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by Jesse Washington onOctober 15, 2012
Associated Press reporter Jesse Washington digs into whether African Americans are committed to the president because of their hard-luck history of slavery and mistreatment in America.
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by Hillary Crosley onOctober 14, 2012
MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry and her guests talk about her interview with the president.
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by Mary C. Curtis onJuly 31, 2012
The actress was among the celebs at recent Obama-campaign meet and greets targeting black voters.
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by Cynthia Gordy onMay 10, 2012
Despite hysteria over Obama's stance, it's unlikely that he will lose the African-American vote.
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by Dara Sharif onJanuary 24, 2012
The Root's annual Rating Obama poll showed high marks in other areas, but a B minus on this key issue.
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by Sheryl Huggins Salomon onJanuary 20, 2012
At the Apollo to raise funds, he treated them to a little Al Green -- and a pitch for four more years.
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January 18, 2012
Blogging the Beltway: Stefanie Brown of the NAACP will be charged with energizing and mobilizing African-American voters.
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by Clarence Page onJuly 31, 2011
In his Chicago Tribune column, Clarence Page looks at whether President Obama's popularity is taking a hit among black voters because of the economy.
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by David Swerdlick onApril 12, 2011
Despite the debate over a black agenda, Obama can't do anything for African Americans that he doesn't do for the rest of the country.
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by Kristilyn Whigham onApril 11, 2011
New polling suggests that blacks and Hispanics are displeased with President Obama's job peformance.
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