Much has been made about the lack of support Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has received from prominent members of the black civil rights establishment. Key figures have demonstrated ambivalence toward Obama's candidacy at best and an aversion to the Illinois Senator at worst... Full Story »
Posted by Evan Derkacz
To:
Separate email addresses with commas.
25 recipients max.
Note:
This piece looks at one of the many departures from the past that the candidacy of Barack Obama has accomplished -- his ability to break away from a dependence on the black churches. As the author phrases it, his "political success is not dependent on having the blessing of the black church." The report is marred, however, by a reliance on supposition and guesswork by the author ---remarks, for example, such as "It appears that the senators newfound success among blacks has ... More »
I'm the managing editor of this site so I recommend it highly though I'm probably not the person you want commenting on the specifics...
What the media fail to report about the Obama candidacy is the perception of "blackness" as it applies to political viability and support from the historical "black" religious establishment. This is an eye-opener and an enjoyable read, being well written.
Retrieving Comments
