Unfortunately, the answer to the OP question is Yes. As a black man, I see him as a fellow african-american. Also, to say that this is purely a "racist" point of view is somewhat short-sighted [though not completely wrong]. We (black people) accept him as black because of the racial history in America. Back when there were pretty much only black and white people in the US; he would not have been accepted as white either socially or legally. Race in the US is an overly complicated matter for both white and black people that goes back centuries. And I do believe race matters in the US as it shapes ones perspective whether they like it or not.
btw. this is my first post to an open thread. kinda crazy of me to pick one a controversial as race to get started.
btw. this is my first post to an open thread. kinda crazy of me to pick one a controversial as race to get started.
