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Word on the street

As an African American, how do you feel about Barack Obama -- a black man -- coming so close to the presidency?

October 30, 2008

Christian Perkins

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has made history, becoming the first major black presidential nominee. In five days, the country will decide if he will make history again as the first black president of the United States. The State News interviewed five black MSU students to hear their thoughts about what this means for them and the black community.

Question: As an African American, how do you feel about Barack Obama — a black man — coming so close to the presidency?

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