Roland Martin : John Powell : Colin Powell backed Romney because he is black . He says it 's asinine to say race motivates blacks ' endorsements rather than accomplishment . He asked Sununu to explain how Romney 's whiteness earned his support . Martin : He was adamant it would happen , citing the Rev . It 's childish for some whites to reduce black voters to skin color , not race .
Roland Martin : John Powell : Colin Powell backed Romney because he is black . He says it 's asinine to say race motivates blacks ' endorsements rather than accomplishment . He asked Sununu to explain how Romney 's whiteness earned his support . Martin : It 's childish for some whites to reduce black voters to skin color , not race .