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The Last Compromise

by EmmaZahn 8/31/2012 - 4:27 pm

Many hoped that the election of the first African-American President of the United States meant a decisive turn in the long and troubled history of race relations in the United States. And indeed President Obama’s election was a signal success for the American racial settlement of the 1970s. But at the moment of its greatest success, that settlement—call it the Compromise of 1977—was beginning to unravel, as evidenced by the fact that President Obama’s nearly four years in office to date have witnessed decades of economic progress and rising political power in black America shifting into reverse.

Read the full article at http://www.the-american-interest.com/article.cfm?piece=1300

Interesting and informative article.  I do think the first paragraph does not represent the core of the report - but this may be a good thing as I believe many will read it simply because they are expecting it to focus on how Obama is responsible instead of a factually based and thought provoking historical recap.

I wish I could live long enough to see a nation where We, the People, share the common bond of being 'people' without the need any longer to be broken into groups based on the differences of ethnicity, gender, etc. rather than the common bond of humane humanity.  Ah, but the 'sins of our fathers' I fear will ensure that time doesn't arrive until long past my expiration date.

Thanks Emma for posting this.

by Aunt Sam 9/1/2012 - 1:58 pm

Glad you liked it.  

It is a long read but still as concise and comprehensive a recap of the economics and politics of race in the US as is possible. I cannot imagine how more could be said in fewer words.

I wish I could live long enough to see a nation where We, the People, share the common bond of being 'people' without the need any longer to be broken into groups based on the differences of ethnicity, gender, etc. rather than the common bond of humane humanity.

I could not agree more.

by EmmaZahn 9/1/2012 - 8:44 pm (re: Aunt Sam)

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