Pres. Obama
When Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president he became the first African-American to head a major party ticket. What becomes of a post-"racial" ideal? Read the full description.
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When Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president he became the first African-American to head a major party ticket. Many black and white Americans celebrated this moment. Some commentators even suggested that Obama's candidacy meant that we entered a "post racial" period, meaning that in the future, race won't matter.
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