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"He's a brother. But he's an adopted brother." -Debra Dickerson
I'm not trying to be provocative with this post, but I just don't get it. Isn't this a form of racism? Ms. Dickerson's explanation just doesn't make sense to me. The slaves were originally from Africa. Barack Obama's father is from Africa. He may not be descended from African-American slaves; however, there is no one alive today who personally experienced the era of slavery in America. Is the distinction so important? He identifies himself as black. I assume he has experienced the same types of discrimination as other people of color, descendants of slaves as well as immigrants. I think it's unlikely that people who engage in discriminatory practices on a day-to-day basis stop to ask for a genealogy chart first.
For what it's worth, I don't think Obama is automatically entitled to support from the African-American community, any more than I think Hillary is automatically entitled to support from all women. Individuals should support the candidate who best embodies their ideals and hopes for the future, and in fairness, base that assessment on the candidate's voting history, activism, stated views, and campaign platform.
I'm not trying to whip up controversy. I am truly interested in any and all viewpoints on this matter.
