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Old 07-29-2004, 10:56 AM
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Re: Ok, major American sociological question

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Originally posted by Phasad1913
Why is it that every time someone talks about Obama they have to mention that he was the child of a white mother and black father? Why are the races of his parents important? I mean, if they're just going to call him black anyway, why even mention it? I get ticked off every time I see/hear that.
It's not like I do it all the time. I think race is important. People identify with a common experience and if race is one of them, so be it. But to constantly go around talking about how he's black is no different than going and saying his mother was white.

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