Obama at 100 Days: Enormous support among many African-Americans in Harlem

Since his inauguration on January 20th, US President Barack Obama's approval rating has averaged a solid 63 percent, according to a Gallop poll. But in Harlem, a predominately African-American neighborhood and cultural center in New York City, it appears, Obama's overall approval rating is much higher.

Nearly 100 days into his term, U.S. President Barack Obama, still has enormous support among many African-Americans in Harlem.

President Obama's first three months on the job have been preoccupied with addressing a number of global and domestic issues, including the near collapse of the U.S. banking industry, a bailout of the auto industry, as well as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

But people say the public needs to give the new President time to solve many of the nation's most difficult problems.

Ali Saladin, Harlem Resident, said, So far I think he is doing the best he can. He's handling it quite well. I mean, the first hundred days is better than the last eight years.

Some acknowledge that 100 days is not enough time to judge how he will perform throughout his four-year term.

Khalfani Walker, Harlem Resident, said, I would like to see more for health care, and I would like to see him step it up a little bit in terms of our global appeal, but outside of that, it's 90 days, a 100 days, it's still so early.

A president's first 100 days are in many ways an artificial benchmark. But it is his best chance to make a first impression and use any political capital gained from his election victory.

In Harlem, a massive temporary wall has been erected on 125th Street for people to post their thoughts about President Obama's first 100 days.

Many of the handwritten notes tell of pride, hope, and personal dreams for the future of all Americans.