October 21 - 31, 2008

Black voters may lead Democratic wave, salon

Black vote key: poll, ninemsn

"Never could I have anticipated . . . a black man being at the top of the ticket," The Washington Post

Black voters may lead Democratic wave, Salon

Undecided voters wild card in US presidential race, Google News, Newsmax

Where did black Republicans go? Politics In Color

National poll shows Black solidarity behind Obama, popularity of Clintons also increase, Insight News, The Seattle Medium

Black turnout is strong in early voting in South, Bay State Banner

Blacks now believe one of them can be president, Times Leader

Blacks targeted in climate campaign, Houston Chronicle

Poll in Miss. finds McCain, Wicker out front, The Picayune Item

Will soft bigotry against Obama skew the vote? The Star

Early black voting turnout strong, AFRO

Cosby challenges community, black colleges, The Wilmington Journal

Racial incidents increase as Election Day nears, The Louisiana Weekly

Obama vs. McCain: It's about your money, The Wall Street Journal

In House, Dems expected to gain 20 to 30 seats, San Francisco Chronicle

Pivotal moment, pressdemocrat.com

Black ministers unite to save souls for the polls, Florida Times-Union

McCain and Wicker ahead in Miss. poll, SunHerald.com

Will economy story make business journalism sexy? Maynard Institute

Radio interview: Assessing voter motivations on Election Day, NPR

Black turnout is strong in early voting in South, Google News, The Huffington Post, The Dallas Morning News, News Day, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Times, The Seattle Times, Rocky Mountain News, Guardian, CBS

Why black voters back Obama: the economy, The Tennessean

Surging Obama campaign suggests US racism on the wane, Christian Science Monitor

Black vote could help swing key states to Obama, The Boston Globe

Obama benefits as blacks, Democrats, first-Timers vote early, Bloomberg

Strong support for Obama among blacks may win Ohio for Democrats, Cleveland.com

Ugly election incidents show lingering U.S. racism, Reuters, International Herald Tribune, The Macon Daily

Obama fans caught between cynicism and optimism, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Solid Black vote lifting Barack Obama’s campaign, Chicago Defender

Obama might set voting milestone, The Times-Picayune

Democrats see chance for more wins in House races, Dallas Morning News, El Paso Times, Examiner

Will African-American voters set record? Sun-Sentinel

The view from the frontline, FrontPage Magazine

The long hard road to race-free politics in America, KC Call

Obama's black vote could be unprecedented, poll suggests, McClatchy

African-American support of Obama at 84 percent, poll indicates, Memphis Commercial

Black vote could be key in US presidential vote: analyst, Google News, ninemsn

Black support for Obama at near record levels, The Wall Street Journal

Radio interview: Survey: Black voters key to election, swing states, NPR

Black turnout could decide house races, The Washington Post, Hartford Courant, CBS News, UPI

Political, cultural factors fueling anger against Obama, analysts say, Miami Herald, The Desert Sun

October 11 - 20, 2008

Cautious optimism for Barack Obama at Philadelphia cafe, Chicago Tribune

Mac playing 'welfare' card, New York Post

Obama, Georgia and racism, The Sunday Paper

The next American crisis is health care, The Tennessean

Senior Democratic leader calls western Pa. 'racist,' AFRO

A Democratic mess? The Meridian Star

As prospects seem worse, Obama does better, National Journal

Obama relies on black pride for record turnout in Ohio, Georgia, Bloomberg

African-American turnout for Obama could pad Democratic majorities in Congress, CQ Politics

Two tales of race in America, The Huffington Post

‘Passing the torch’ documentary used to inspire new voters - and get them to the polls, BlackAmericaWeb

GOP's hold over Southern politics may be ending, The Tennessean

Bob Schieffer gets Kudos, New Ohio voters face issues and more stars speak out, BlackAmericaWeb

Is Obama doing enough to get out the black vote? Time

Quiet political shifts as more blacks are elected, The New York Times, International Herald Tribune, The Ledger, The Gainesville Sun

McCain's African-American vote: L.A. conservative Joe Hicks is a race-weary Republican, The Huffington Post

Analysts: Whites more comfortable voting for blacks, WTAG, UPI

US blacks eye record turnout in polls, Inquirer, Gulf Times

October 1 - 10, 2008

Joint Center report examines 2008 president candidates’ health care platforms, Docuticker

New report compares Obama and McCain’s health care plans, Newswire

McCain mum on former pastor, The Washington Post

In Oct. 6 issue of Jet magazine, "How the Black Vote Could Provide Key to White House in 2008 Presidential Election," featuring analysis by Senior Research Associate David Bositis.

Polls rocketing for Obama, but, could racism undermine Nov. 4? Black Press USA, The Weekly Challenger, Atlanta Daily World, Frost Illustrated

Black congressmen declare racism In Palin’s rhetoric, The New York Observer, Talk Gwinnett, The New York Observer

It’s time for Blacks to start thinking green, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Where Is the economic aid for black America? The Daily Voice

For 2010 Census, counting gets tougher, 9news.com, USA Today

Do voters lie about racial concerns? Politico, Yahoo! News, TwinCities

Joint Center engages Tennessee leaders on presidential health care plans and health equity, Forbes, Nashville Business Journal, KLFY TV 10, Portland Business Journal, bizjournals, Market Watch

Joint Center engages Tennessee leaders on Obama and McCain health care reform proposals and health equity, Houston Chronicle, Forbes, PR Newswire, Market Watch, PR-CANADA.net, Nashville Business Journal, Meharry Medical College, The Daily News Journal, The Business Journal Milwaukee, KAIT 8, San Francisco Business Times, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Portland Business Journal, Business Courier, Phoenix Business Journal,

Bill Cosby to address future of HBCUs, Herald Sun

Will race be the deciding factor in battleground Missouri? McClatchy Washington Bureau, The State

Wilhelmina Leigh, Ph.D., a senior research associate at the Joint Center, is the featured scholar at the Insight Center for Community Economic Development.

The long, hard road to race-free politics, Florida Courier

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