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Pangloss62 · 12-12-2006, 05:27 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Obama

Almost without exception, all reporters and pundits keep referring to Barak Obama as being "Black," and plaintively ask if America is ready to elect a "Black" for President. WTF? Obama is mulato. That's a perfectly good word. At least they could say "mixed race."

It matters because I think that's a really important part of his identity, his growing up, perhaps his own view of race.

Just a thought.

12-12-2006, 05:27 PM	#1
Pangloss62 Lecturer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 768	"Black?" Mr. & Mrs. Obama Almost without exception, all reporters and pundits keep referring to Barak Obama as being "Black," and plaintively ask if America is ready to elect a "Black" for President. WTF? Obama is mulato. That's a perfectly good word. At least they could say "mixed race." It matters because I think that's a really important part of his identity, his growing up, perhaps his own view of race. Just a thought. __________________ Things are never as good, or bad, as they seem.