Hyphen-Nation: Russell
Clip: Special | 2m 7s
"Being black and having an accent was two strikes."
For a black immigrant family from Panama, highly aware of the African-American struggle, the election of Barack Obama seemed impossible. When it happened, it was a moment of profound joy.
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Hyphen-Nation: Russell
Clip: Special | 2m 7s
For a black immigrant family from Panama, highly aware of the African-American struggle, the election of Barack Obama seemed impossible. When it happened, it was a moment of profound joy.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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