Obama Praises Race Equality, Stop-and-Frisk Advocate Kelly in
Same Breath  Friday, 26 July 2013 11:23 By Jessica Desvarieux,
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Davey D: What appeared as President Obama's unexpected comments
on race should be seen as calculated, while he considers NYC
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly as the next Homeland Security
Secretary.    Last Friday, President Obama made an unexpected
appearance in the White House briefing room and discussed, of
all things, race.  Now joining us to unpack what the president
had to say is Davey D. Davey is a hip-hop historian, journalist,
DJ, and community activist. He hosts his own radio show called
Hard Knock Radio on KPFA in San Francisco, as well as other
Pacifica station. And he teaches at San Francisco State. Thanks
for joining us, Davey D.  DAVEY D, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST: Thanks
for having me.  DESVARIEUX: So, Davey D, what were your
impressions of the president's speech?  DAVEY D: I think it was
good that he spoke about race