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Alex's avatar

"Coates shared that President Obama once told him Trump “could not win” because Americans “embrace optimism” over a “dark view of the future.”" Americans don't embrace optimism, Obama was and is still out of touch.

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Adolphus Armstrong's avatar

The ADOS experience is the tie that binds. No one volunteers for the ADOS lived experience in America. The derived perspective is unique. You nailed it.

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LaTonya's avatar

This was a good read, Prez. I saw da thing with Coates and your take was spot on. I was thinking myself like he has a way of walking right up to the door, but won’t go through it. I thought the same way about the case for reparations.🤷🏾‍♀️

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North's avatar

Great article YC!

Thankyou for all you do love you ma'am.

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Bewildered & Befuddled's avatar

Thank you, Yvette.

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Sande Ali's avatar

I am loving this read along while listening platform and how effectively Yvette Carnell is using it to make the now, so obvious, case for lineage. Her insight is on point and so relatable as an ADOS. That book is slowly being written. Thank you Madam President.

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Spurgeon Thomas Jr's avatar

Such a great thinker and writer.

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Heather's avatar

Absolutely! Being "Black" and being "ADOS" has never been equivalent. Obama would have never been president without Michelle who most of us believed we knew and was one of us.

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Marlon W. Scott's avatar

Great closing statement 🔥

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