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pronounce his name?

[tape stops and starts]

Clark:

He was planning on retiring there. But anyway, it was to me an interesting example of a fact that what could have appeared to have been a very effective challenge to the President and his position, didn't turn out that way.

Q:

Coming back to role models, I have this clip from the Washington Post, 26th of February this year, in which a staff member, Ronald D. White, writes--well, the headline of this interpretative piece is “Who Are the Black Role Models?” Then he writes, “It is mainstream America that packages role models. Almost always those packages are white.” He cites one place where there are a couple of young talented black child actresses, Gary Coleman and Emmanuel Lewis. He says, “These are two very talented black child stars. Unfortunately, both are seen on television shows in which they are raised by white adults.”

Clark:

And both are undersized.

Q:

Pardon?

Clark:

Both are undersized.

Q:

Does that not go back to some of the point you were trying to





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