- -Interesting, thoughtful, and broad in its revelation of the post-racial black politician.- - Andrea Simpson, author of The Tie That Binds - -Telling and insightful analysis..., This remarkable book will have a significant impact .- - Wilbur C. Rich, author of David Dinkins and New York City Politics - -An astute account.- - Clarence N. Stone, author of Regime Politics - -Careful, detailed, and penetrating... groundbreaking... This unparalleled scholarly work is bold, imaginative, and timely.- - Hanes Walton, Jr., co-author of The African American...
- -Interesting, thoughtful, and broad in its revelation of the post-racial black politician.- - Andrea Simpson, author of The Tie That Binds<...
- "Interesting, thoughtful, and broad in its revelation of the post-racial black politician." - Andrea Simpson, author of The Tie That Binds - "Telling and insightful analysis..., This remarkable book will have a significant impact ." - Wilbur C. Rich, author of David Dinkins and New York City Politics - "An astute account." - Clarence N. Stone, author of Regime Politics - "Careful, detailed, and penetrating... groundbreaking... This unparalleled scholarly work is bold, imaginative, and timely." - Hanes Walton, Jr., co-author of The African American...
- "Interesting, thoughtful, and broad in its revelation of the post-racial black politician." - Andrea Simpson, author of The Tie That Binds<...
In the spring and summer of 2011, a number of black elites gained national attention for their pointed critiques of President Barack Obama. Princeton University Professor Cornel West contended that President Obama had gotten elected on the promise of providing progressive leadership which would prioritize the needs of the poor. However, West berated Obama as a black mascot of Wall Street oligarchs and a black puppet of corporate plutocrats. Journalist Tavis Smiley joined West in his critique of Obama, noting that he had ignored the interests of blacks, his most loyal voting constituency,...
In the spring and summer of 2011, a number of black elites gained national attention for their pointed critiques of President Barack Obama. Princet...
In the spring and summer of 2011, a number of black elites gained national attention for their pointed critiques of President Barack Obama. Princeton University Professor Cornel West contended that President Obama had gotten elected on the promise of providing progressive leadership which would prioritize the needs of the poor. However, West berated Obama as a black mascot of Wall Street oligarchs and a black puppet of corporate plutocrats. Journalist Tavis Smiley joined West in his critique of Obama, noting that he had ignored the interests of blacks, his most loyal voting constituency,...
In the spring and summer of 2011, a number of black elites gained national attention for their pointed critiques of President Barack Obama. Princet...
The election of Barack Obama marked a critical point in American political and social history. Did the historic election of a black president actually change the status of blacks in the United States? Did these changes (or lack thereof) inform blacks' perceptions of the President? This book explores these questions by comparing Obama's promotion of substantive and symbolic initiatives for blacks to efforts by the two previous presidential administrations. By employing a comparative analysis, the reader can judge whether Obama did more or less to promote black interests than his...
The election of Barack Obama marked a critical point in American political and social history. Did the historic election of a black president actually...
The election of Barack Obama marked a critical point in American political and social history. Did the historic election of a black president actually change the status of blacks in the United States? Did these changes (or lack thereof) inform blacks' perceptions of the President? This book explores these questions by comparing Obama's promotion of substantive and symbolic initiatives for blacks to efforts by the two previous presidential administrations. By employing a comparative analysis, the reader can judge whether Obama did more or less to promote black interests than his...
The election of Barack Obama marked a critical point in American political and social history. Did the historic election of a black president actually...
