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Was Hillary channeling George Wallace?: Hillary's reckless exploitation of racial division could split the Democratic Party over race -- a tragic legacy for the Clintons.; By Joe Conason May 9, 2008
How Hillary Clinton botched the black vote: Her failure to challenge Barack Obama's huge momentum among African-Americans -- not a given at the start -- may have doomed her campaign.; By Thomas F. Schaller May 5, 2008
Wright's theology not "new or radical": Black religion expert Jonathan Walton on black liberation theology's roots in slavery, MLK Jr.'s "God damn America moment" and what Jeremiah Wright has in common with Gennifer Flowers.; By Sarah Posner May 3, 2008
What should Obama do about Rev. Jeremiah Wright?: With the pastor's latest invective clouding Obama's campaign, Salon turns to a panel of political and cultural experts for answers.; Compiled by Salon staff Apr 29, 2008
The crazy uncles in Obama's attic: Will the black nationalists and white lefties who pushed Obama up the political ladder in Chicago prove to be a liability to his White House run?; By Edward McClelland Mar 18, 2008
Hillary Clinton, the first Latina in chief?: Clinton's popularity with Latino voters reminds us that people of color do not walk in lock step. There's a lesson here for Obama.; By Richard Rodriguez Feb 9, 2008
The race for California: Clinton and Obama battle for a mother lode of delegates -- in a state with a nonwhite Latino, Asian, black majority. Who has figured out the electoral math?; By Joan Walsh Feb 5, 2008
Biracial, but not like me: In search of his identity, Barack Obama took the opposite path that I did. But we arrived at the same place -- and I'm voting for him.; By Gary Kamiya Feb 5, 2008
Multiracial man: The Obama campaign's deft use of the candidate's mixed heritage is making it harder to read his candidacy in terms of race.; By James Hannaham Feb 2, 2008
An old-fashioned thumpin' in South Carolina: After Bill Clinton's controversial campaign swing through the state, Barack Obama routs Hillary Clinton by a 2-to-1 margin in the Democratic primary.; By Walter Shapiro Jan 27, 2008
Obama's historic run heads south: Did his victory in Iowa and strong showing in New Hampshire really "put to rest the notion that a black candidate can't win in America"?; By Walter Shapiro Jan 24, 2008
Will whites vote for Barack Obama?: Obama has attracted white votes in Democratic primaries, but how would he fare with white America if he were the party's nominee?; By Alex Koppelman Jan 24, 2008
The knives come out in South Carolina: On Martin Luther King Day, the Democrats have their nastiest debate yet as the Clinton and Obama spat gets personal.; By Walter Shapiro Jan 22, 2008
Clarence Thomas is not a sellout: Blacks who challenge affirmative action and other "black orthodoxies" are not betraying their race. Or so argues author Randall Kennedy.; By James Hannaham Jan 21, 2008
The race vs. gender war: The Democratic race is starting to resemble a compulsory oppressed minorities course taught by political consultants. Let's stop squabbling and elect the best nominee.; By Gary Kamiya Jan 15, 2008
The Clinton-Obama contest gets rougher: Will the battle for the Democratic nomination turn into a debate about race and gender?; By Walter Shapiro Jan 14, 2008
Chicago is Barack Obama's kind of town: The city has a unique history of launching the careers of powerful black politicians -- which is part of the reason Obama moved there.; By Edward McClelland Jan 14, 2008
Quote of the day: A Glamocracy blogger tells Gloria Steinem that "the battles of the 1960s are over."; Tracy Clark-Flory Jan 11, 2008
Is abortion a civil rights issue?: That's the argument being put forth by a group of African-American antiabortion activists.; Catherine Price Jan 8, 2008
The Oprah Winfrey show: The TV host accompanies her chosen candidate to South Carolina as Barack Obama closes on Hillary Clinton in the polls.; By Thomas F. Schaller Dec 10, 2007
Fantasies in black and white: If even most African-Americans believe the black poor are primarily responsible for their own plight, does that make it true?; By James Hannaham Nov 28, 2007
Is race dying?: More than a third of black Americans no longer believe that blacks are a single race. This finding has alarmed some -- but it could help America out of its racial mess.; By Gary Kamiya Nov 27, 2007
Obama: Don't pander to homophobes: In a bid for the black church vote, the candidate is about to tour South Carolina with antigay gospel singer Donnie McClurkin at his side. He doesn't need to.; By James Hannaham Oct 26, 2007
After Jena: I applaud the outcry over Jena. But what about stopping the injustices inflicted on black people every day -- like crappy schools, underemployment and unequal sentencing?; By Erin Aubry Kaplan Sep 25, 2007
Where have all the black models gone?: Fashion insiders are campaigning against the lack of African-American supermodels.; Tracy Clark-Flory Sep 17, 2007

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