Who was or will be the first Black U.S. President?
The above link offers a clear warning that thorough research should precede claims and guide all investigations - especially when researching on the internet! There is a raging dispute online about the first and other "Black U.S. Presidents" as celebrities like Dick Gregory (who claimed the John Hanson in the first photo was our "The First President of the U.S.") However, checking other sources - as well as Toni Morrison's comment about Bill Clinton - have made it clear that race is not only an urgent but multi-faceted issue, far more complex than many of us are prepared to examine beyond our own claims and biased tropes. Now seems the time that Americans really begin to address Race, especially it's historical complexity!
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