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Barack Obama: There are some people who dislike me because I'm African-American.

On the recordJanuary 19, 2014
There are some people who dislike me because I'm African-American.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama acknowledges that some people dislike him due to his race.

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