Is Obama Black Enough? (TIME.com)
Viewpoint: Biden's comment was rooted in the myth that the Senator doesn't represent the "real" black community
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Is Obama Black Enough? (TIME.com)
Viewpoint: Biden's comment was rooted in the myth that the Senator doesn't represent the "real" black community
Can Obama Count on the Black Vote? (TIME.com)
The Illinois Senator is a different kind of African-American candidate. But some black politicians are witholding their support, questioning whether he can win
Can Obama Count on the Black Vote? (TIME.com)
The Illinois Senator is a different kind of African-American candidate. But some black politicians are witholding their support, questioning whether he can win
The Myth of ‘the Southern Strategy’ (nytimes.com)
A new book argues that the shift in the South from Democratic to Republican was overwhelmingly a question not of race but of economic growth.
The Myth of ‘the Southern Strategy’ (nytimes.com)
A new book argues that the shift in the South from Democratic to Republican was overwhelmingly a question not of race but of economic growth.
Looking to 2008 - Obama? Hillary? (nytimes.com)
After a 217-year march of major presidential nominees who were, without exception, white and male, the 2008 campaign may offer voters a novel choice: a woman or an African-American.
Looking to 2008 - Obama? Hillary? (nytimes.com)
After a 217-year march of major presidential nominees who were, without exception, white and male, the 2008 campaign may offer voters a novel choice: a woman or an African-American.
Blair to stop short of apology for British role in slavery (cnn.com)
U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair was warned that a full apology could lead to claims for reparations, a newspaper reports.
Perspectives on the Atlantic Yards Development Through the Prism of Race (nytimes.com)
Race has become a recurring theme in the Atlantic Yards project with some supporters casting the plan as a beacon of hope for blacks.
Race Preferences Vote Splits Michigan (nytmes.com)
Voters in Michigan are divided on a ballot question that would ban public institutions from considering race or sex in education, employment or contracting.
Democrats Fear Disillusionment in Black Voters - New York Times
Democratic strategists in some states worry that blacks may not turn up at the polls because of disillusionment over past shenanigans.
Democrats Fear Disillusionment in Black Voters (nytimes.com)
Democratic strategists in some states worry that blacks may not turn up at the polls because of disillusionment over past shenanigans.
A Fight Over Affirmative Action in Michigan (Time.com)
The man behind the California racial preference ban is back at it again, this time in Michigan, where his ballot initiative could prevail over a strong, organized opposition
Playing the Victim in Louisiana - Time.com
Democrat William Jefferson is a target of a federal corruption investigation and not welcome in his own party. But with the backing of New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, he may just win reelection