Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

For African Americans, Pride in a Breakthrough

Blacks nationwide express hope, optimism in victory

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 5, 2008 6:33 AM CDT

(Newser) – In his St. Paul victory speech, Barack Obama made no mention of the fact that he is effectively the first black presidential nominee of a major party. But in interviews with African Americans across the country, the New York Times discovered overwhelming pride in the... Read full story »

COMMENTS

Read the comment policy

You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!

There are no comments

A snapshot of the day's best news stories.

View Larger Grid

All Today Yesterday Pick a Date

What's Popular Now on Facebook

Cops Shoot Naked Guy Eating Man's Face on Highway

Japanese Artist Serves Up Own Cooked Genitals

New York Times (Source Grid »)

Obama, the giant-slayer
Time

"I just kept thinking, â??What would Dr. King think?â?? "
Politico

Politics • US

Barack Obama • race • African Americans • race relations • Democratic nomination • African-Americans

More Newser Stories

Race? Only Thing Obama Transcends Is Logic

Instead of putting conflict behind us, Dem's crowd perceives insult just about everywhere

(NEWSER) - Barack Obama is allegedly helping America “transcend race,” Jonah Goldberg writes in the National Review, but if moving beyond race “would involve making race less of an issue,” why are Obama’s fervent supporters obsessed with bringing it up? One columnist sees racism in descriptions of the Democrat as “skinny"; the Kansas City Star’s editorial board sees it in those who call him “socialist.” More»

It's Not Race That's Holding Him Back

Blaming white voters will only be counterproductive, says Bai

(NEWSER) - Barack Obama goes into this week's convention in Denver with only the slimmest of leads—or, as some polls suggest, trailing John McCain. In a year when it's widely assumed that any Democratic candidate should be a shoo-in, many in the press have suggested that Obama's race is costing him support. Not so, writes Matt Bai in the New York Times, who says that the candidate "faces genuine obstacles that are more salient than skin color." More»

Some Blacks Think Obama Could Threaten Progress

Experts fear success could close discussion

(NEWSER) - Despite being a landmark in black American history, Barack Obama’s pending nomination could stall civil rights progress, some blacks say, because his success could fuel an argument that racial divisions have been healed, the New York Times reports. The danger is “that we declare victory,” a sociologist said. “Historic as this moment is, it does not signify a major victory in the ongoing battle.” More»

Racial Divide Persists Despite Obama: Poll

Racial attitudes have barely budged despite groundbreaking run

(NEWSER) - Barack Obama's often hailed "post-racial" run for the White House is, in fact, unfolding in an America still sharply divided by race, a New York Times/CBS News poll has discovered. The lives of most Americans are as racially segregated as they were 8 years ago, the poll says. Black and white Americans differed on almost every question on race relations—although both agreed America is ready for a black president. More»

Race Looms Large After Obama Loss

Dems start asking whether a black candidate can win

(NEWSER) - Until recently, Barack Obama seemed to have quashed concerns about the chances of an African-American winning the White House. But as he inches closer to the nomination, more Democrats are beginning to ask whether white and other non-black voters will elect a black man in November. The question has taken on new urgency since Obama's loss in Pennsylvania, writes the New York Times. More»

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS

What is Newser?

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser, we choose the most thought-provoking and entertaining stories from hundreds of US and international sources and reduce them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »

Partnering with: Slate

View Newser on the mobile website

For African Americans, Pride in a Breakthrough

Blacks nationwide express hope, optimism in victory

Barack Obama • race • African Americans • race relations • Democratic nomination • African-Americans

MOST POPULAR STORIES

[ By Views ]

[ By Comments ]

More Newser Stories

Race? Only Thing Obama Transcends Is Logic

Instead of putting conflict behind us, Dem's crowd perceives insult just about everywhere

It's Not Race That's Holding Him Back

Blaming white voters will only be counterproductive, says Bai

Some Blacks Think Obama Could Threaten Progress

Experts fear success could close discussion

Racial Divide Persists Despite Obama: Poll

Racial attitudes have barely budged despite groundbreaking run

Race Looms Large After Obama Loss

Dems start asking whether a black candidate can win

About Us

Site

Community

Site Maps

Tools

More News

What is Newser?