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Jackson Jr.: "No one wants an angry African-American man in the White House" (Politico)

 

Published 8/25/2008 at Yahoo! News: Politics News

Politico - Barack Obama is in a situation similar to Jackie Robinson, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) said Monday at a Politico panel on race and the presidential election in Denver. Just as Robinson had to perform well on the field while ignoring racial taunts and refusing to hit back, Obama must do the same, he said. (link)

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