Why does Obama considered "black" ?
I feel he used his white side to gain popularity among white people. And he always talks, acts, and expresses himself as more black.
I am not sure if he dislikes being white or white people altogether but why is it that he considers himself black and society calls him black ? he's genetically half caucasian but everybody including himself says he's "black" whether by culture or by race.
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I am 45 years old now, when I was 14 years old I went to the Social Security Administration Office to obtain my social security card for the first time in my life.
Sidestepping the fact that the woman behind the counter was a blatant racist, her exact words to me that I will NEVER forget so long as I have breath in my body were:
Her: "Why did you check the box "other"?
Me: "Because I am white and black."
Her: "Oh no! If one of your parents is black YOU HAVE to check black!"
If a biracial person such as myself is raised by white folk, wouldn't it be safe to say they are "white" at least in culture? Those that were raised by black folk are naturally going to lean towards the black side and should be able to claim black.
Personally I think asking ones ethnicity in these days and times is positively pointless! I don't know anyone 100% any ethnicity. If aliens were to come and live on this planet with us and appeared human the only thing that would matter to humans would truly be "What Race are You?" Human or Alien.
As for Obama, I heard one of his "Race" speeches before he became president and knew as a biracial person of both white and black that he is a complete nutter in regards to "who and what he" is., never quite coming to grips with what he is. TIs be the main reason I did not vote for him!
Because he looks the way a lot of people consider "completely black" and he's married to a black woman. Not to mention, a lot of people imply, but don't say, "he's only the US president because of his white side".
The usual cliche: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
President Obama had previous political history in USA.
Unlike most detractors that nobody ever ever voted for.
I was elected twice by peers and my color value is not
a talking point. Citizens wanted a President who could
handle responsibility. Did you direct Seal Team 6?
He looks more black to people. A lot of people don't even know he's half white.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007XW07CO/ref=asc_df_B00...
Try reading Obama's book he wrote regarding white people and why he refers to himself Black...
Obama has a deep seeded hate for Whites.. He basically disowned his mother due to the fact that she was white.. He felt the need to define himself as his father who by the way deserted him as a young child.. Obama is racist
Wtf does it matter? Should everyone want to be white?
Maybe some people are more happy being in the skin they are in and obama is more black then he is white so stop worrying of others and worry about yourself.
most mixed people consider themselves what race they look like for example my dad is white and my mom is hispanic i tell people I'm puerto rican it be stupid for me to say I'm irish if i don't look irish . also he considers himself black cuz the media pot rays him as the first black president not as the first or second half black half whit president .
His father is African, so that mean he is black no matter who his mother is
Biracials are known for playing both sides of the fence that is why.
I agree with zulema.