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Thirty years ago the Mormon church received what they called “a revelation from God” which, they claimed, finally permitted them to have Black members. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch looks back on the decision; and describes reasons for the increasing numbers of Black Mormons.
Barack Obama has resigned his membership of [...]
ABC News reports how the Obama campaign is tightening security in response to an increasing number of racist incidents. One expert quoted believes that “The real possibility that an African-American could win the White House in November, along with the anonymity of the Web, which lends itself to expressing extreme views, has galvanized a certain [...]
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The San Francisco Chronicle hails the new head of the NAACP, Benjamin Jealous, and analyses how his election is the harbinger of a new wave of Black leaders - those not from the churches or the civil rights movement.
As pressure grows to unify the divided Democratic party, Slate.com explainshow the historical experience - particularly [...]
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A Washington Post editorial pays tribute to the pathbreaking and inspirational career of L. Douglas Wilder, the first African-American to be elected governor. Charismatic and efficient, Mr. Wilder was an excellent governor of Virginia, says the paper: “His decision [to retire] marks the end of one of the most remarkable careers in American politics [...]
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The Washington Post investigates the lasting divisions that have resulted from the Democratic primary campaign. Some Clinton supporters, especially older women, are particularly angered by the belief that denying Obama the nomination would alienate African-Americans.
And Vibe worries that the Asian-American demographic is being ignored by all three candidates.
Esquire points out that tensions between Hispanics and [...]
