Reject the Hate in '08!

Barack Obama's candidacy has put a national spotlight on race in a way that this country has not seen in a generation plus. As the finish line gets closer the question looms: what will white voters do in this election? The past week has made it clear that the McCain/ Palin camp is willing to go to any length to win these white votes - even leveling attacks with racist innuendos and euphemisms. The negatively charged attacks have egged on angry crowds and stoked racist prejudices.

AWARE-LA, a Los Angeles group of concerned white residents and activists, has a launched a public awareness campaign to combat these escalating racist attacks. This is a pivotal moment for the history of this country and for racial justice. Its important we are able to look back at this time and say that the people of this country did the right thing - expose the Right's tactic of racist appeals and reject it!

This video was created in collaboration with an allied multi-racial organization.

AWARE-LA has a blog devoted to providing an anti-racist perspective on the 08 Elections:

www.DoubleTake08.org

AWARE-LA is organizing a community event on Oct 25 in Los Angeles, to discuss racism in the 08 elections. The event, entitled The Ballot Box and Beyond: Race, Elections and the Making of History, will feature workshops and a panel discussion with numerous community leaders. For more details visit our blog.

REJECT THE HATE IN 08!

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[that1940sguy]

Keep up the good fight, America needs more of you guys.

[Jmath446]

great video how can i be a part of it?

[riwired]

Those people standing in line are a disgrace to our country. I am so glad America rejected the hate and ignorant lies by republicans and racist morons. Obama now and in 2012!

[jenlans]

lol just take a look at the losers in the video that were pro-Obama, lol just look at em and that will tell you everything you want to know.

[dyepaintball65]

obama is unamerican and a embarassment to this country this is disgusting

[woodlandrealm]

I appreciate the fight for what's right! AMEN

God Bless America !!!!

OBAMA/Biden 08 The Change America needs

[GerMex123]

Good job!!

As a Mexican-American I've been called everything from a Latin Marxist to an Aztecofascist... End the hate in '08! GO OBAMA!

[IkeMoses]

that's what's up.

[byemystaryeyes]

it's so sad the think that people can be so mislead by these tactics.

thank you for making this great video!

[Penguin23]

amazing job! well done!

[pnp2k6]

REJECT THE HATE IN 08!! Vote for "That One"!

Obama/Biden 08