Research shows that he is in fact only about 6% what we call African i.e negro african. He is 50% white caucasian and 44% Arab of north african descent. His lineage has absolutely no connection with slaves from "darkest" Africa except that his ancestors were given the right to trade in and own negro slaves by the then Queen of England who ruled that area at the time. So - short answer is YOU ARE CORRECT he is NOT the 1st African American President he is the first "mullato" President.