Barack Quote by Keegan-Michael Key
![“We[with Jordan Peele] wanted to do something with [Barack] Obama because we actually felt that Obama was kind of responsible for us even getting a show in the first place because there's this biracial person who might, you know, have to ride the divide between two different races.” quote by Keegan-Michael Key](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/908/keegan-michael-key-9705_barack_we-with-jordan-peele-wanted-to-do-someth_1463246.jpg)
“We[with Jordan Peele] wanted to do something with [Barack] Obama because we actually felt that Obama was kind of responsible for us even getting a show in the first place because there's this biracial person who might, you know, have to ride the divide between two different races.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast on Comedy and Culture, 2022
Explains choosing Obama as a show subject to explore biracial identity and societal division.
In simple terms: Obama used to discuss biracial experiences.
Key Takeaway
Use prominent figures to explore identity.
Themes
identity
race
media
culture
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- television production
- scriptwriting
- diversity initiatives
- public discourse
Key Concepts
social commentary
representation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can media responsibly portray biracial narratives?
- What alternatives exist to discuss racial division?
A Different Perspective
Relying on a single figure may oversimplify complex issues.
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![“We share plates [with Jordan Peele], and we also very often will sit in the corner and kind of speak in our own language.” quote by Keegan-Michael Key](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ab2/keegan-michael-key-9705_corners_we-share-plates-with-jordan-peele-and-we_236235.jpg)
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![“I think the president's [Barack Obama] position has been very clear on Syria. He wants more aggressive, he's put the Special Ops on the ground, in fact one of the Republican criticisms is he's got thousands of Americans there. We just don't call them troops on the ground, we don't admit to it. But…” quote by Juan Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f9c/juan-williams-7909_aggressive_i-think-the-president-s-barack-obama-pos_17086.jpg)
![“It cannot be an American fight. And I think what the president [Barack Obama] has consistently said - which I agree with - is that we will support those who take the fight to ISIS. That is why we have troops in Iraq that are helping to train and build back up the Iraqi military, why we have…” quote by Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f1e/hillary-clinton-51_agree_it-cannot-be-an-american-fight-and-i-thi_19737.jpg)
![“It wasn't [Barack] Obama per se; it was the feeling on the ground; it was seeing an old black woman in a wheelchair being wheeled by her son waving a big American flag, and then seeing a guy with his baby in his arms saying, "I didn't want her to miss tonight! I wanted to be able to tell her!" And…” quote by Bill Ayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/806/bill-ayers-1848_able_it-wasn-t-barack-obama-per-se-it-was-the_20409.jpg)
