When the country's racial chasms seemed to threaten President Obama's election, his team had to tread carefully. A month into his administration, the tone has changed. Top officials are engaging the subject of race more freely, with a boldness and confidence they once shunned. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
An article thats interesting in as much as would we be talking about race relations if Obama lost? NO. The President of the United States is black, and theres no going back.Blacks and all nationalities should be proud of this country for electing President Barack Obama.
The black American experience is something white people will never understand. Getting rid of Black History month is like forgetting the Holocaust.
The article offered many new insights into the Obama administrations approach to talking about racial issues in the U.S. The reporter framed the content and controversy over recent statements made by officials well.
One of the panelists, Jeff Johnson, host and producer of Black Entertainment Television’s “The Truth,” said the reaction to the attorney general’s ... More »
This story gives a wide range of opinions on the change in national dialogue on race that is coming from the government.
I would wish for deeper context for the very important discussion of race in our nation's present and past.
It's interesting to me that this story is framed around the question of whether or not we should talk about race publicly. The presumption is very white-centered, because only whites (primarily) have the choice of ignoring or avoiding race. Other that than, the piece does bring in a good range of perspectives. The final quotes, however, seemed dumped in without offering much context or even sensitivity as to what the speaker really intends -- especially Cobb's reference to structural racism.
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