Read this essay from Teacherken discussing two recent newspaper columns which, in turn, discuss Sen. Obama’s landmark speech on race in modern America. This commentary explains the varying perspectives and histories swirling through and around this media-induced and partisan-driven “controversy” which, in a more perfect union, wouldn’t even be a kerfuffle let alone a controversy.

Whether you agree with, oppose or are indifferent to Sen. Obama as a candidate…

Whether you agree with, oppose or are indifferent to Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s sermons on the transgressions he sees taking place in America…

Whether you agree with, oppose or are indifferent to very discussions of race in and of itself as an issue…

Read this essay now.