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Blacks and the 2008 Democratic National Convention

This guide discusses the range of participation by African Americans in the Democratic Party, the geographic and partisan dimensions of the Black vote in recent years, and Black voters’ attitudes toward many issues that may be significant in the fall campaign. Detailed statistical tables and a discussion of the 2008 Democratic National Convention’s Black delegates and alternates make this guide a must-have resource for reporters, convention participants, and scholars alike.

Click these links to access the insert, Comparing the Candidates: Improving the Health of a Diverse America, and the Roster of Black Democratic Convention Delegates.

Read our report, Blacks and the 2008 Democratic National Convention, here.