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The Price of the Ticket
Barack Obama and the Rise and Decline of Black Politics
The historical significance of Barack Obama’s triumph in the presidential election of 2008 scarcely requires comment. Yet it contains an irony: he won a victory as an African American only by denying that he should discuss issues that target the concerns of African Americans. Obama’s very success, writes Fredrick Harris, exacted a heavy cost on black politics.
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Why do 5% of black voters back Romney?
CNN’s Poppy Harlow asks Columbia University professor Fredrick Harris why Romney polls at 5% with black voters
BookTV After Words: Fredrick Harris, “The Price of the Ticket”
BookTV After Words: Fredrick Harris, “The Price of the Ticket” Professor Harris argues that Barack Obama’s election to the presidency undermined the Civil Rights movement
Fredrick Harris: Obama’s Unfulfilled Promise
The Agenda with Steve Paikin Columbia University’s Fredrick Harris and why, despite being the first black president, Barack Obama has fallen behind in addressing