Reply #140: Obama DOES identify as African-American/Black. [View All]

[Withywindle]

YES, even in Dreams From My Father. How many times does he describe himself as "a young black man" or words to that effect? A LOT.

He also has ties to the white world - his mom and grandparents! He writes about that too. He writes about being able to feel at home in both worlds in some ways, but also feel like he doesn't fully belong in either, in other ways. This is a very common experience among bi-ethnic/bi-national people. So is the point where you realize that you identify, and are identified with, one group more than another.

If you just saw a picture of Obama and knew nothing about him or his background, how would you identify his race?

He is well aware of this. And yes, it's in the book.