One year ago today, Barack Obama was sworn in as president of the United States. Since then he has been under fire for comments on race relations and climate change. The White House is also facing criticism over its handling of issues such as immigration from minority countries. In a statement released earlier this week, President Obama said: "We are committed to working with African-American community members who share our values." He added that his administration will take steps to address concerns about racial inequality among young Americans.