U.S. Race Relations
On the two-year anniversary of President Obama’s “A More Perfect Union” speech on race, panelists talked about the current state of racial r… read more
On the two-year anniversary of President Obama’s “A More Perfect Union” speech on race, panelists talked about the current state of racial relations in the U.S., and they responded to audience members' questions. Topics included the notion of “post-racial America,” access to education, economic inequality and the difference in unemployment rates for black and white Americans, and President Obama’s relationship with the African-American community as a whole. close
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