On the topic of race and ethnicity, [Aaron] McGruder said that to him, Obama is not black because he is not a descendant of a slave. “The person who is one of us in the White House is Michelle Obama and her momma,” [Aaron] McGruder said.
(Aaron McGruder is the creator of the popular political extremist satire, "The Boondocks")
What do you think?? Are we really still in the place of the "us, them" mentality? With the OBAMAS, of all people?
that's crazy....in my opinion. I personally have not traced back my ancestors to know who exactly was or was not a slave... ??
ReplyDeleteThere is still so much conflict between different races and ethnicities... do we REALLY need to have issues like this within our own race? Its like 5 steps back for every 2 forward! ugh
You know, I like Aaron McGruder, but that comment was a bit off the wall. If anything, Barack Obama is a TRUE African-American. He doesn't have to be a descendent of slaves. His father is pure-blooded Kenyan. Doesn't get more African than that.
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