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Why is president Obama considered 'black'?

Asked by jessegavin (85points) July 31st, 2009

President Obama (like thousands of other people) had one ‘white’ parent and one ‘black’ parent, yet everyone calls him (and others with similar parentage) ‘black’. Would it be incorrect to call him ‘white’?

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