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Why Joe Biden Felt Comfortable Saying "You Ain't Black"
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Why Joe Biden Felt Comfortable Saying "You Ain't Black"

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Adam B. Coleman
Jul 24, 2023
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It's been over three years since Joe Biden publicly stated that if a black person doesn't vote for him that "you ain't black" but I haven't seen many people ask this question:

Why did Biden, an old white guy, feel comfortable making that statement in the first place?

The most daunting part of that interaction wasn't the chuckle and smirk he made after say…

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