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sheshe2

(83,583 posts)
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 07:46 PM Nov 2015

The 11 Blackest Moments In The Obama Presidency [View all]

Thanks, Obama!
Zeba Blay
Voices Culture Writer, The Huffington Post

Earlier this week, President Obama clapped back at a CNN reporter's question with one of the blackest phrases ever:



The moment quickly went viral, generating memes and even an awesome remix -- all in celebration of the president being unapologetically black.

As the first black president of the United States, Obama has always been in a precarious position where his blackness has been at various times a political hindrance. Remember when he was criticized for using the n-word, in context?

Obama has mastered the art of code-switching that so many black people have to learn early on in order to navigate a white dominated world, but in glorious moments like "If folks want to pop off..." his blackness shines through. Below are a few of Obama's best, "blackest" moments during his presidency.

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4. When he said "wha gwan Jamaica" at a Jamaican press conference in April.



More~ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-11-blackest-moments-in-the-obama-presidency_564c91f3e4b06037734bcbb4?utm_hp_ref=black-voice

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I posted this yesterday. Just an add on.

That Shirt.....


By Chipsticks



President Obama in traditional Filipino wear (Barong Tagalog) at the #APEC2015 welcome dinner



http://www.democraticunderground.com/110231673


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I have never seen a man more comfortable in his own skin.

Thank you President Barack Hussein Obama.

BOG






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Thanks.... sheshe2 Nov 2015 #1
Never mind. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #2
K & R SunSeeker Nov 2015 #3
Ha! sheshe2 Nov 2015 #4
He has such excellent delivery.. he reminded me a little bit of Johnny Carson.. he says Cha Nov 2015 #5
Two # 10's. I missed that. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #7
Great! treestar Nov 2015 #6
K&R mcar Nov 2015 #8
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