Obama and the NAACP, race and the race for the White House
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama spoke before the NAACP’s 99th Annual Convention Monday night. The speech comes amid tough times: Rev. Jesse Jackson, a black leader and presidential hopeful in 1984 and 1988, was caught on tape criticizing the senator, and the organization’s relevance has been questioned as it ages. Contributor: Patrik Henry Bass, Takeaway contributor and senior editor at Essence Magazine
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