Barack Obama and the idea of a postracial society
By: edited by Zoe Lowery
Edition: First edition.
Series: The African American experience: from slavery to the presidency; African American experience, from slavery to the presidency
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781680480511
Subjects: Race relations; Juvenile literature; Social conditions; Influence; African Americans; Racism
Description: In 2008, the United States witnessed a milestone: Barack Obama, a first-term senator from Illinois, became the first African American to be nominated for the presidency by a major political party. His subsequent election suggested that American society had finally surpassed some of the racial divisions that had plagued the country. But racial inequality persists and issues such as financial disparities between African Americans and other groups and protracted prejudice and discrimination still need to be confronted. This volume also celebrates the indelible marks made by African Americans on culture, speech, art, music, dance, literature, politics, law, athletics, and more. Timelines, Glossary, Full-color photographs, Index, Web Sites, Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Sidebars, For Further Information Section.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: Breaking the racial border in sports, music, and television; title: African-Americans in politics and positions of power; title: Barack Obama; title: Continued social, economic, and cultural inequity.