On the recordMarch 17, 2008
But the anger is real, it is powerful, and to simply wish it away, to condemn it without understanding its roots only serves to widen the chasm of misunderstanding that exists between the races.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “But the anger is real, it is powerful, and to simply wish it away, to condemn it without understanding its roots only…”
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Obama discusses the reality of racial anger and the importance of understanding its origins.
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