Kaylon Johnson Of Shreveport, La., Allegedly Beaten Because He Wore Barack Obama T-Shirt

Photo: ABC News, Kaylon Johnson

There is still an element in our society that just can't accept the fact that Barack Obama, a black man is going to be our next president. Kaylon Johnson, 32, of Shreveport, La., said that he was badly beaten at a gas station for wearing a Barack Obama t-shirt.

Johnson says he now has a broken nose and eye socket after the brutal attack that he says was racially motivated and brought on by the t-shirt. "They were screaming "f" Obama, f***. Obama something about a n**** president, basically you know I was hit."

This all happened Saturday night around 11:30 at the Citgo on Industrial Drive off of I-20. He says he had already pumped gas and was walking out of the store with a drink when he was attacked. "Seem like some red necks, they're pretty big guys and they were blasting music or whatever, mean by the time I turned around and looked at him they were on me." Johnson says all he remembers after that was hitting his car door.

Johnson has been heavily involved in the Obama campaign and has even opened up a store on North Market where he sells Obama shirts. He says the beating will not distract him. "Things go on every day and all this seems is it shows that we do have purpose throughout the campaign and we still have work to do after the campaign." Source: KSLA News

Shreveport police say they are investigating and the FBI may also get involved to determine if this is a hate crime. Wow, if the allegations are true, I have to ask, when will we overcome the lingering racial hatred in this country? We are in a financial quagmire that affects everyone, not just whites, blacks or Latinos, everyone. Some more than others.