UM about todays debate

So today we debated about two things, 1. Because we have a black president, we do not need to take affirmative action? and 2. Even though we have a black president, we still need to take affirmative action? Well i strongly believe that even though we have a black president, we still need to take affirmative action in not just getting minorities into college, but just recognizing the potential of every single person,-black, asian, latino, white, etc....I think that having a African American president opens new doors for minorities all together. Having a African American president is a big improvement in the fight against racism, but we can't dismiss the fact that racism is gone, because it will never be. I barely have an idea of what the questions really wanted, but this is my best shot....