Don’t Call Obama Racist

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President Obama's critics pounced when he said he could have been Trayvon Martin. But conservatives who accused him of dividing the country miss how necessary his unique perspective is, says John Avlon.

Published Jul. 20 2013 11:26AM EDT

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Race remains a fundamental fault line in American life. That's why the Trayvon Martin murder trial drew wall-to -wall coverage on cable news and why the jury's decision to acquit George Zimmerman drew outraged cries.

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And on Friday afternoon, a day before planned nationwide protests, President Obama weighed into the fray...

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Don’t Call Obama Racist

President Obama's critics pounced when he said he could have been Trayvon Martin. But conservatives who accused him of dividing the country miss how necessary his unique perspective is, says John Avlon.

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