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When Rove Calls Obama Arrogant, He Means "Uppity"

John Ridley | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

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John Ridley

Karl Rove says Barack Obama is arrogant. Arrogant, of course, is a euphemism. In the monochromatic bunkers from which old-schoolers cling to power the true word they use is "uppity" when hurled at blacks.

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Those Hidden Costs

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Posted 03.26.2008 | Politics

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Because of the nature of the problems experienced by black Americans, Americans have to pay for issues that they didn't cause and shouldn't have to fix. But nonetheless we are stuck with the tab.

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Obama's "Southern Strategy" Wins the Black Belt

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 03.12.2008 | Politics

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Joseph A. Palermo

Obama's ability to win the traditional "black belt" of the South while capturing a significant percentage of white voters shows that the Democrats might be able to win one or more states in the South.

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