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Yesterday as I picked Jed up from school, we passed a bulletin board with a picture of Barack Obama. "5 days until he's our new president!" he exclaimed. Then he stopped, "Is Barack Obama black?"
"Yes" I replied, "he is."
"It's because he wears a black suit, huh?" Jed said seriously.
"No, it's because he's African-American."
"That means he has darker skin, so people say he's black, huh? But really he's just brown."
(More thinking as we walk towards the door.)
"So am I white? I'm not really white; I guess I'm tan."
(more thinking)
"I'm glad Obama is going to be our president. Can I watch tv when we get home?"
"Yes" I replied, "he is."
"It's because he wears a black suit, huh?" Jed said seriously.
"No, it's because he's African-American."
"That means he has darker skin, so people say he's black, huh? But really he's just brown."
(More thinking as we walk towards the door.)
"So am I white? I'm not really white; I guess I'm tan."
(more thinking)
"I'm glad Obama is going to be our president. Can I watch tv when we get home?"
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