Why is Barack Obama Black?

Author, scholar, and professor emeritus of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley, Ronald Takaki discusses how presidential candidate Barack Obama's identity embraces a multicultural perspective.

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[Seeker1898]

All people should understand that there is only one race, the human race. It's true. That's all I have to say about that issue.

[enviops]

There is no such thing as white, black...there is no such thing as race if you want a precise scientific definition. Plenty of so called white people would be quite surprised if they took a look at their ancestral branches. Race only exists subjectively and sociologically. To some degree, there's choice involved. Therefore, since Obama identifies himself as African-American, get off his dick.

[ObamaisHalfCaste1]

@KBLETHF And the sooner more people understand and realise that these (Half-Caste) and (Quarter-Caste) people are not Black but Mixed-Race the more better and educated there lives will become. Obama is not Black he is Half-Caste since he was 50% Created Produced and Invented by a White European person Enough Said.

[ObamaisHalfCaste1]

@KBLETHF Yes you,re 100% right, Obama is not Black he is Half-Caste, There is no such thing as a Mixed-Race continent so he parshly belongs to Europe since it was the Sexual Organs of a White person that 50% Created Produced and Invented him. Obama is just as much White as he is Black so to just call him Black is stupid uneducational and Invalid, We do not get to play part of God and choose 1 race for a person that is already 2 races and who already belongs to two different continents.

[KBLETHF]

Obama isn't black...Hes half white/and half black...In fact he was raised by whites (his grandparents) his entire life...His Dad (whos black) left soon after he was born...This country has yet to have a minority leader as president...Pls get your facts straight people!!!!!

[RottenPeachState706]

good way to define this for the people that dont know about the ODR

[amazinero]

Now THAT was enlightening. Thank you for posting!

[pammypoo55]

@jjyarbo - I agree about Zinn's book. I was first exposed to him when my daughter (now 29) had a fairly progressive Middle School teacher that made it required reading for the class. I, like most Americans had been 'educated' with the typical 'everything is wonderful in America' reading material. That book was a real eye opener.

[jjyarbo]

@pammypoo55 I agree, one of the most important books anyone can read, along with Zinn's People's History... I'm thankful to have studied both of these books when I went to school in Wisconsin (of all places)...essential reading

[pammypoo55]

This book A DIFFERENT MIRROR by the late Ronald Takaki is a MUST READ for anyone who wants to know and understand the PRESENT state of America. Must understand history to understand the present. A thorough, comprehensive yet easy to read history covering five hundreds years. I found it hard to put down.

[spareld]

what are you talking about? who's playing the race card? and doesn't it make you a hypocrite to state different parts of your nationality just to try to relate? stating that you didn't vote for obama doesn't make you a racist..sure I agree with that but he's my president and i'm going to stand up for him :)

[timmunst]

spareld - Why is it every time someone disagrees with BHO they are labeled racist?

I am Irish, German, AND African American. But I am an AMERICAN first and foremost.

I did not vote for BHO nor do I agree with his policies. And I am not racist!

When will the Libs stop trying to play the race card?

This isn't about race it's about radical liberals trying to enlarge the Government and take away our freedoms.