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African-Americans who might have disagreed with candidate Obamas left-of-center politics voted for him in 2008 because e
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"African-Americans who might have disagreed with candidate Obama's left-of-center politics voted for him in 2008 because electing a candidate with brown skin was too historic an opportunity to miss"

- Alveda King

About this Quote

This quote by Alveda King speaks to the power of representation and the importance of having a leader who looks like you. It suggests that African-Americans who may not have actually concurred with Obama's left-of-center politics still chose him in 2008 since it was a possibility to have a leader of their own race in the White House. This quote highlights the significance of representation and how it can be an effective motivator for people to vote for a prospect. It likewise speaks with the importance of having a leader who appears like you and how it can be a source of pride and inspiration. It is a suggestion that representation matters and that it can be an effective tool for motivating individuals to act.

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Alveda King This quote is written / told by Alveda King somewhere between January 22, 1951 and today. She was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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