(Global Pulse: November 6, 2008) The U.S. elected Barack Obama as its new president. Some international media questioned whether Americans could see past the color of his skin. Broadcasters searched for racism in America, and found it. But was it a fair judgement of the U.S. in the 21st century?

SOURCES: BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; Russia Today, Russia; Press TV, Iran; TV 5, France; CNN, U.S.

(Global Pulse: November 6, 2008) The U.S. elected Barack Obama as its new president. Some international media questioned whether Americans could see past the color of his skin. Broadcasters searched for racism in America, and found it. But was it a fair judgement of the U.S. in the 21st century?

SOURCES: BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; Russia Today, Russia; Press TV, Iran; TV 5, France; CNN, U.S.