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"SNL" Creating Sambo-Obama?
tmz.com - 3/2/2008
"SNL" Creating Sambo-Obama?
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TMZ.com : Either "SNL" came back from the writer's strike completely color blind or extremely one-sided. The show debuted their new Barack Obama character, which as a surprise to many -- is played by someone who isn't African-American.A columnist at the... Read more >

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"SNL" Creating Sambo-Obama?
Oh No They Didn't! — ... as a surprise to many -- is played by someone who isn't African-American. A columnist at the ChicagoTribune.com has called out SNL on their choice to have Fred Armisen, who is Hispanic and Asian, portray Obama -- saying the show may be marginalizing African-American performers. Perhaps "SNL" had their hands tied, because Kenan Thompson, the only African-American male on the cast, isn't exactly in the same weight class as Barack. Seriously, he played "Fat Albert." source original article It's pretty obvious to anyone watches the show ...

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