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NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 10:30 AM Feb 2016

Meet The Woman Who Asked Hillary Clinton About ‘Natural Hair’

"So was Gray pleased with Clinton’s answer?

“Yes and no,” she said. “I liked what Clinton had to say on the subject even though she didn’t really answer my original question. I asked about what she would do to help fix broken racial relations not what she thought about them. She listed what needed to be done and I agree on that, but she didn’t mention any plan that she had.”

http://www.eurweb.com/2016/02/meet-the-woman-who-asked-hillary-clinton-about-natural-hair/

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Meet The Woman Who Asked Hillary Clinton About ‘Natural Hair’ (Original Post) NWCorona Feb 2016 OP
Expectations.... hlthe2b Feb 2016 #1
Agreed and I think this lady realizes that. NWCorona Feb 2016 #2

hlthe2b

(102,231 posts)
1. Expectations....
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 11:03 AM
Feb 2016

are and certainly should be high for both of our Dem candidates on race, but honestly, does anyone think there is any candidate on the "right" who would even understand (much less care) about the issue? I would bet the farm that the term "natural hair" would get nothing but clueless looks, assuming they even deigned to accept a question from this young woman.

No one can expect total recognition of issues among those for whom their own life experiences have been so different, but it seems to me that both of our candidates genuinely seem to be trying to understand and incorporate those views. I realize there will be disagreements on this, but...

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