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The Race Factor: How Far We've Come

David S. Reynolds | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

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David S. Reynolds

If the polls are accurate, for the first time an African American is poised to take the nation's highest political office. We can appreciate just how momentous this is by looking back in history.

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Uncle Barack's Cabin

Sara Davidson | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics

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Sara Davidson

The day after Obama claimed the nomination, a German newspaper ran a picture of the White House on its front page with the headline, "Uncle Barack's Cabin."

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