On the recordNovember 24, 2020
You need to be able to persuade some white folks who are not going to think like you.
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msnbc.comBarack Obama: “You need to be able to persuade some white folks who are not going to think like you.”
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Obama explains the necessity of communicating effectively with those who may not share the same views.
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