Why did we Elect a Black American for President

When we elected Barrack Obama as our new president was it because he's black or is it because we needed a change? I would Like to think it is because of REAL change. If not shame on us as we shamed everything this county stands for. This is not about equal rights and if you think it is YOU are an idiot. This is not part of martin Luther Kings dream!!!!! His dream was a country of equality for all americans. For all Americans to have the same opportunity as their neighbor. He would not want a black president based on the fact of his color. I am sick of people saying that is a great day for equal rights. If we make this about these things we are only continuing the cycle of whos better than who.