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Doug Wilder quotes about black

American Politician January 17, 1931

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Obama was elected in a flourish of promise that many in the African-American community believed would help not only to symbolize African-American progress since the Civil War and Civil Rights Acts but that his presidency would result in doors opening in the halls of power as had never been seen before by black America. Doug Wilder
What is blackness? Is it the way you talk? Do you got to say, 'Dey this, dey dat.' Or the way you dress? Or is it the forgiving of certain things? What is black enough? Doug Wilder
Certain black leaders would believe that you have to go through their prism: 'If I lay my hand on you, you're OK.' So many people have made a living off of the pimping of race. Doug Wilder
Doug Wilder quote: "Many voted in 2008 with the desire to see racism and racists..."
Many voted in 2008 with the desire to see racism and racists humiliated by having a qualified black man elected president. Doug Wilder
Doug Wilder quote: "The first black president will be a politician who is black."
The first black president will be a politician who is black. Doug Wilder

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