Multiple Choice
For many in the United States, it seems logical and natural to place Barack Obama in the racial category of "black," even in the face of clear evidence that he is of mixed biological heritage. This is an example of
A) racial awareness.
B) racial common sense.
C) selective forgetting.
D) racism.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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