Politicians will not put forth programs aimed at the problems of poor blacks while their turnout remains so low.
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Lincoln would love the fact that Obama is such a great conciliator, trying to transcend ideology.
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I knew that there were black people in Africa, of course, unfortunately because of movies such as 'Tarzan.'
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I don't think the riots derailed the civil rights movement.
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Because Lincoln is so closely identified with what it is to be American, everyone wants to claim him, to rewrite his story to satisfy their own particular needs.
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If you share a common ancestor with somebody, you're related to them. It doesn't mean that you're going to invite them to the family reunion, but it means that you share DNA. I think it's fascinating.
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