Everyone Is Confused By Our New Postracial Society

“I wasn’t meaning him any harm. Maybe it was a little insensitive. It’s a term that my brother and I use. It was kind of a way of saying, ‘dummy,’ like when I say to my brother, ‘Hey, Buckwheat, cut that out.’ That’s what it was.”
-Corey Poitier, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL), explains why he addressed President Obama using the phrase, “Listen up, Buckwheat.” It’s okay, though, because Poitier is black.