Obama’s race speech 4 years later: Has America changed?
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By David A Love, TheGrio
March 18 marked the fourth anniversary of the speech Barack Obama gave on race as he tried to get past the controversy surrounding his one-time pastor Jeremiah Wright. Articulating the legacy of slavery and racism in America, as well as black anger and white resentment, Obama was in a unique position to speak on an issue that is often provided superficial treatment. The speech saved Obama’s campaign, and ultimately helped cleared a path to the Oval Office.
The Obama era has fundamentally changed how those inside and outside the black community view themselves. And yet, so much about race has remained the same.
Continue reading Love’s opinion about post-Obama America.
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