David Alan Grier: Is beige the new black

In his new book, "Barack Like Me," comedian David Alan Grier takes a humorous, edgy look at America, explaining why being multi-racial is now the epitome of "cool." An excerpt.

Chapter two: Beige is the New Black
A few months ago, I saw this West Virginia coal miner, white guy, being interviewed on TV. Real redneck. I’m talking about a one-tooth, throwback hillbilly. He couldn’t even pronounce “Barack Obama.” But he said to the interviewer, “Look, man, I am voting for him. We need to make changes here. I will vote for a frog if it will help me feed my family.”
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