He became fed up with the racial barriers that existed in Texas.
Coleman's father was disturbed by the racial barriers in Texas.
"The minute I walk in the door, the racial barrier disappears," she said.
If Maine can see past racial barriers, states where blacks are more of a presence should be able to do the same.
His election broke a long-standing racial barrier in American politics.
It is capitalism that broke through national and racial barriers, by means of free trade.
He was, "Among the first black men to break the racial barrier by means of modern dance,".
On the field, the racial barriers are coming down.
South African racial barriers were not broken in this election.
"It's time to break down racial barriers in the front office."