Barack Obama’s evolution in 10 years of hip-hop lyrics
Deena Zaru
From the time a young black boy touched the President’s hair, realizing it felt like his own, to the time Virginia McLaurin, who waited her whole life to see a black president, was moved to dance in the White House upon meeting the Obamas, there is an enduring sense of pride and hope that transcends politics.
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