Yes, it does!

this is what i love about obama being in office. most people i've said that to think i'm very wrong to feel this way.from anti-racist parent:

This photo from the White House Flickr account shows a young boy rubbing President Barack Obama’s head. Reportedly, “The youngster wanted to see if the President’s haircut felt like his own.”

Having a self-identified black man in the White House matters. Yes, it does.