by Geoffrey Gardner

Returning from his trip abroad, Senator Barack Obama made time on Sunday to speak with journalists of color at the UNITY Convention in Chicago.

In the following 17-minute video of the event, Obama shares his thoughts on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, European relations, and a host of domestic issues.

The latest Gallup poll suggests Obama's international jaunt did, in fact, help him — at least temporarily. Weigh in with your thoughts by leaving us a comment below.