Wed 17 Sep 2008
Finally, someone, namely Rachel F. Gary, sets the record straight. For more on this story for race-challenged Americans, check out America Beyond Black and White by Central Conn. State University professor Ronald Fernandez.
And would somebody mention this to the media?
September 19th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Just because we may will it to be true–doesn’t make it true. Regardless of his background, his parentage, his philosophy etc… Obama can be pulled over for DWB: Driving While Black.
He can be pulled over for DWB, because he’s Black, not because he’s mixed heritage (really everyone is mixed heritage).
Clearly the very reason for the creation of that specious pseudo-science called “race,” was to provide advantages to those who are considered white.
There are those that have moved into that category of “white” over the decades: Irish, Italians, Jews etc…. But I don’t think Obama has been afforded that priviledge yet.