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March 20, 2008

Cover Story

Obama Race Speech Analysis

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Senator Barack Obama’s speech on race in Philadelphia, March 18, 2008 was noteworthy. What follows is the commentary and analysis of 10 members of the BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board. Bill Fletcher, Jr. Senator Obama offered a brilliant and inspiring address which was, nevertheless, a bit problematic. On the one hand, he spoke to the people of…

Senator Barack Obama’s speech on race in Philadelphia, March 18, 2008 was noteworthy. What follows is the commentary and analysis of 10 members of the BlackCommentator.com…

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Commentary

Barack Obama’s Speech on Race – March 18, 2008 – Philadelphia PA

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

The following is the text as prepared for delivery of Senator Barack Obama’s speech on race in Philadelphia, March 18, 2008, as provided by his presidential campaign. “We the people, in order to form a more perfect union.” Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a…

The following is the text as prepared for delivery of Senator Barack Obama’s speech on race in Philadelphia, March 18, 2008, as provided by his presidential…

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