Summary
In the midst of the media tumult regarding the Senate race between Illinois state Sen. Barack Obama and Dr. Alan Keyes, the historic ramifications of their contest has seemingly been ignored.
The race between Keyes and Obama marks the first time that two blacks have faced off in an election for the U.S. Senate, with the winner set to become only the fifth black elected to the Senate. But beyond the historic ramifications of their participation in this election, there is a much more profound statement that this campaign will make that speaks to a more contemporary political reality among blacks. The Keyes-Obama race debunks the myth that black political thought and philosophy is monolithic - a myth that has shaped the parties' approach to blacks for decades.See the full content of this document
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Keyes-Obama Race Is Opening Doors, Minds
REGARDLESS OF the opinions held about the political philosophies of either candidate, all must agree that there is a diversity of opinion that exists between Keyes and Obama. Political pu...
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