Protests against Barack Obama occurred throughout the United States during Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign and during Obama's presidency. 
Many incidents of racism occurred across the United States in the wake of Barack Obama's election as the country's first black president. These incidents included cross burnings, threats of violence, racial slurs, and other forms of harassment against black individuals, with many incidents being reported after the election. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which monitored hate crimes, noted an increase in such incidents following the election. Many people believed that these incidents reflected a deep-seated racism that continued to exist in America, even after Obama's historic election. The article quoted individuals who expressed frustration and anger with the changes that Obama represented, including one man who advocated for the deportation of all members of Obama's former church. Others noted that racism, like cancer, was never totally eliminated but instead was in remission. 
Protests during the campaign.
2008.
During the 2008 presidential election, particularly in the lead up to November 4, election day, numerous racist incidents against Obama were documented. 
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