“Aspiring black leaders are often asked to transcend race, even though no one ever asked, say, Hillary Clinton to transcend gender. This is a precarious race straddle that most members of the breakthrough generation seem to reject. Even the most well meaning white Obama supporters seem to take deep satisfaction in this idea. Obama, they insisted, could be raceless, a reasurringly optimistic view of America's deepest burden that ignores countless peices of evidence to the contrary.”
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The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama
This book delves into the complex relationship between political events and racial dynamics during the Obama administration, offering insights into the era's social and political landscape. more
Author
Gwen Ifill
Gwen Ifill was an American journalist recognized for her work on PBS's 'Washington Week' and 'The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer'. She made history as the first African American woman to moderate a major presidential debate on a major U.S. network. Ifill's career spanned over three decades, during which she covered significant events and figures in American politics and society. more
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