Mother to Son: 'Obama Proved Me Wrong'

Mary Curtis, a columnist for the Charlotte Observer in North Carolina, talks about her reaction to the primary victory of Senator Barack Obama, and what it means to her as the mother of a bi-racial son. I volunteer for Barack Obama because I remember when Kennedy died, and then the summer of race riots and his brother's death, too. This country is too great to continue bullying others who are not like us, just as we are too great to tolerate antiquated nonsense such as skin-color-based discrimination. Listen, and know that when we support Barack Obama for president we are working for the best future for our children.

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