The Agenda
The Agenda: What Obama Has Done for You All week, The Root looks at the president's record on issues that affect blacks. cord.jeffersonAll week, The Root looks at the president's record on issues that...
View ArticleHow Obama's Educational Policies Benefit Blacks
How Obama's Education Policies Benefit Blacks As part of The Root's series about how President Obama's policies affect African Americans, we take a look at the administration's initiatives regarding...
View ArticleHow Obama's Civil Rights Policies Are Benefiting Blacks
How Obama's Civil Rights Policies Help Blacks As part of The Root's series about how President Obama's policies affect African Americans, we look at the work being done by the Civil Rights Division of...
View ArticleYouth and Black Voter Turnout Low
Youth and Black Voter Turnout Low nsenga.burtonPerhaps we're the fair-weather fans?According to CBS News' national exit polls, black and youth voter turnout was low for the 2010 midterm elections. The...
View ArticleObama's Strange Re-election Campaign Video
Obama 2012 Video: What Did it Mean For Black Voters? The message that comes across, whether intended or not, is that black folks better motivate themselves to vote for Obama again because he’s too...
View ArticleObama's Approval Among Blacks Slips to All-Time Low
Obama Approval Ratings: At All-Time Low Among African Americans and Hispanics kristilyn.whighamNew polling suggests that blacks and Hispanics are displeased with President Obama's job peformance.It...
View ArticleWhy Sharpton Was Right About Obama
Al Sharpton and Cornel West Debate: Why Sharpton Was Right About Obama 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...
View ArticleDo Black Voters Have Obama Blues?
Black Voters: Do They Have Obama Blues? clarence.pageIn his Chicago Tribune column, Clarence Page looks at whether President Obama's popularity is taking a hit among black voters because of the...
View ArticleObama Campaign Hires Black-Vote Director
Obama Campaign Hire: Stefanie Brown, African-American Vote Director Brown will be charged with building a national program to engage black voters and get out their vote. Blogging the Beltway: Stefanie...
View ArticleObama Croons to Harlem Supporters' Delight
Obama at Apollo Theater: Sings Bit of an Al Green Hit At the Apollo to raise funds, he treated them to a little Al Green -- and a pitch for four more years. sheryl.salomonAt the Apollo to raise funds,...
View ArticleSurvey: Obama's Base Focused on Jobs
Rating Obama Survey 2012: Jobs Still an Issue for His Base The Root's annual Rating Obama poll showed high marks in other areas, but a B minus on this key issue. dara.sharifThe Root's annual Rating...
View ArticleBlacks Won't Check Out Over Gay Marriage
Obama Gay-Marriage Stance: Black Voters Will Still Vote in November Despite hysteria over Obama's stance, it's unlikely that he will lose the African-American vote. cynthia.gordyDespite hysteria over...
View ArticleSpencer's Beauty-Shop Pitch for Obama
Black Celebrities for Obama 2012: Octavia Spencer Interview The actress was among the celebs at recent Obama-campaign meet and greets targeting black voters. mary.curtisThe actress was among the...
View ArticleMHP: Can Black Voters Alone Re-Elect Obama?
MHP: Can Black Voters Alone Re-Elect Obama? hillary.crosley1MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry and her guests talk about her interview with the president.MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry's recent...
View ArticleWill Blacks Blindly Vote Obama in November?
Will Blacks Blindly Vote Obama in November? jesse.washingtonAssociated Press reporter Jesse Washington digs into whether African Americans are committed to the president because of their hard-luck...
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