I remember a comment I heard along similar lines about Obama when he was running for president. Some people were saying that he's not actually black, etc... T

I remember a comment I heard along similar lines about Obama when he was running for president. Some people were saying that he's not actually black, etc... The simple rebuttal is: In 1950s America, which water fountain would he be made to use? Which school would he be put in? Where on the bus would he sit? Mixed race individuals get treated every bit as badly. So making the distinction is not helpful when talking about racial abuse, it only serves to distract from the core issue at hand.