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Jamie Foxx: Obama Brings ‘Responsibility’ To African-Americans

Updated 6:51 PM CDT, Thu, Nov 13, 2008

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Jamie Foxx is the latest celebrity to stand up and celebrate, following Barack Obama’s victory in the presidential election.

“It was absolutely incredible,” Jamie told Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson in an exclusive interview. “I’m standing around all dudes and we are breaking out in tears.”

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When Shaun caught up with Jamie on the set of his new music video, “Just Like Me,” the Oscar winner said Obama’s victory has instilled a sense of “responsibility” in all African-Americans.

“I don’t know how people felt but I know how I felt, as far as being an African-American male,” Foxx added. “I speak now to every African-American male that I see. Now we have a responsibility, a huge responsibility to make sure we do the right thing now and to cut out all the madness and silliness. Now we don’t have an excuse.”

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We can’t say it’s the man’s fault when you are the man,” Foxx continued.

And the actor-singer also said he plans on being at Obama’s inauguration on January 20 in Washington, D.C.

“I’m going to be there. We are going to take the family down and we are going to have a great time,” he said.

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For more with Jamie Foxx, tune in to Access Hollywood on Friday, November 14.

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  • neothe1 Friday, Nov 14 at 9:00 AM FLAG COMMENT America the Beautiful! gotta love it...this next 4 years will expose the racist who have been hiding under rocks for so long and light the fires of those feeling left out in the cold. i believe in change i see many of you fear it.man up asap...
  • Just a conservative guy Thursday, Nov 13 at 11:55 PM FLAG COMMENT it took a white/black man to become president for the african american to realize that they have responsabilities? Now we have a responsibility, a huge responsibility to make sure we do the right thing now and to cut out all the madness and silliness. Now we don’t have an excuse.” merican to realize that they have a responibility? Oh now if that don't say something...... He said it not me.....
  • USA Thursday, Nov 13 at 11:21 PM FLAG COMMENT JOHN - "they" don't want to recognize that fact.... but the score is 43 - 1.....
  • USA Thursday, Nov 13 at 10:59 PM FLAG COMMENT john, this isn't a race election remember.... Ha they dont recognize the white part.... teh way i see it the score is 43 - 1....
  • john Thursday, Nov 13 at 9:14 PM FLAG COMMENT everyone forgets that Obama is half wihite....his mama was as white as snow...he really isnt the first African American.....he is the first half African American. The first African American will be in the future.

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