I don’t believe it is possible to transcend race in this country. Race…

Barack Obama
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I don’t believe it is possible to transcend race in this country. Race is a factor in this society. The legacy of Jim Crow and slavery has not gone away. It is not an accident that African-Americans experience high crime rates, are poor, and have less wealth. It is a direct result of our racial history. ✨ On the Road with Barack Obama. www.essence.com. December, 16, 2009.
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