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12. Uh, African Americans didn't need Obama to be proud.

Wed May 25, 2016, 08:58 PM

May 2016

Last edited Thu May 26, 2016, 02:30 AM - Edit history (2)

It ain't like we were self-loathing until he made us feel "good enough."

WTF?

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The Most Important Legacy of Barack and Michelle Obama [View all] kpete May 2016 OP

President Obama also showed young non-African Americans the same thing. Fresh_Start May 2016 #1

I think history skill show us how wonderfully great he is/was Silver_Witch May 2016 #3

Proves Trump wrong Roy Rolling May 2016 #4

Agree 100% - they have been REMARKABLE... a credit to us all NoMoreRepugs May 2016 #5

Grateful for this president and his family. oldandhappy May 2016 #6

his effect on young black people and white people are immense La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #7

And he always takes the high road ailsagirl May 2016 #16

Yes. That and their family model and goodness are to me jwirr May 2016 #10

"Touch it, dude!" Skittles May 2016 #11

Uh, African Americans didn't need Obama to be proud. MadDAsHell May 2016 #12

Way to miss the point. Also, Spell Check is your friend. Hekate May 2016 #14

K&R gademocrat7 May 2016 #13