Comments on: D.C. Census: Our multiracial residents http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/03/d-c-census-our-multiracial-residents/ Race, Class, The District. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/03/d-c-census-our-multiracial-residents/#comment-440 Anonymous Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:21:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=5235#comment-440 It was widely reported in the press that the White House confirmed the President only checked one box -- Black/African American. For example, see: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/02/obama-census-choice-afric_n_524012.html It was widely reported in the press that the White House confirmed the President only checked one box — Black/African American. For example, see: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/02/obama-census-choice-afric_n_524012.html

]]> By: Blanonymous Male http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/03/d-c-census-our-multiracial-residents/#comment-434 Blanonymous Male Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:54:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=5235#comment-434 "President Barack Obama most likely checked both the white and black boxes under race on his Census form. And yet many refer to President Obama as America’s first black president. Seldom do we hear “first biracial president.” The legacy behind that is a long one indeed, but there are also individuals who, while acknowledging their multiracial backgrounds, more closely identify with one over the other." I would imagine, since he was raised and cared for by his white family members that he identifies more with white. “President Barack Obama most likely checked both the white and black boxes under race on his Census form. And yet many refer to President Obama as America’s first black president. Seldom do we hear “first biracial president.” The legacy behind that is a long one indeed, but there are also individuals who, while acknowledging their multiracial backgrounds, more closely identify with one over the other.”

I would imagine, since he was raised and cared for by his white family members that he identifies more with white.

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