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Joint Center Citations August 2008

 

August 21 - 31, 2008

Michelle was great; Why all the surprise? Women's eNews

Stop the war on poor families, Canada Free Press

Dems ponder effect of racial bias, The Times-Picayune

A new generation of black delegates, National Journal

Some decisions have voters scratching their heads, The Tennessean

Will Democrats unite behind Barack Obama?, FinalCall.com

Prepare for complex election, The Daily Advertiser

Councilwoman goes to GOP convention, The San Bernadino Sun, Contra Costa Times, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Redlands Daily Facts

Report: Drop in black GOP delegates, UPI Top News, UPI NewsTrack

Blacks and the 2008 Democratic National Convention, U.S. News

Black delegates reflect on coming historic moment, The Courier-Journal

Once-unthinkable change in Democrats' hands tonight, The Tennessean

Fewer black delegates going to GOP convention, Hudson Valley Press

I haven't decided who is worse, The Atlantic

What Obama's breakthrough doesn't mean, The Huffington Post

Blacks debate civil rights risk in Obama’s rise, The New York Times, Herald Tribune, International Herald Tribune, Star-News, The Ledger, The Times-Daily

Obama aide optimistic over Pa. registration, Philadelphia Inquirer

Many Clinton backers reluctant to switch, Detroit Free Press

For black delegates, the moment is at hand, Tampa Bay Online

It's Obama time: DNC convention kicks off tonight, DiversityInc

Obama's historic rise has impact on civil rights struggle, STLtoday

Louisiana not on the radar for Obama, NOLA

Electoral map favors Obama in November, Hudson Valley Press Online

King speech to Obama speech: A dream realized? Amarillo.com azcentral.com, Bay News 9, Black News, Brainerd Dispatch, Cape Times, CBS News, Google News, Grand Island Independent, ksdk.com, L.A. Watts Times, Macro*World Investor, Miami Herald, msnbc, SavannahNOW, The Augusta Chronicle, The Facts, The Gainesville Sun, The Galveston County Daily News, WRAL

Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones’ sudden death a painful shock to Ohio, D.C. political circles, BlackAmericaWeb

August 11 - 20, 2008

Latino voting bloc rises at a bad time for black pols, Philadelphia Inquirer

Obama camp eyes unregistered blacks, South Florida Times

Dingell calls for Kilpatrick's resignation, The Detroit News

Perspectives: Taking full advantage of funding opportunities, Diverse

August 1 - 10, 2008

Joint Center names new Vice President to lead its Health Policy Institute, MSN, Bizjournals, Sun Herald, The Earth Times, Milwaukee Business Journal, Columbus Business First, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Phoenix Business Journal, Cincinatti Business Courier, Calibre

Black conservatives push for expanded energy production, CQ Politics

Engaging African Americans, Foreign Policy Association

Trying to gauge the 'Obama Effect' in Senate and House races, US News and World Report

Republicans are experts when it comes to 'race card', The Tennessean

Rep. Kilpatrick wins 13th District race, The Detroit News

Republicans are experts when it comes to 'race card,' The Tennessean

Rep. Kilpatrick, zoo tax top ballot, The Detroit News

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Did You Know?

Did you know that more than two-fifths (42 percent) of African Americans surveyed in a October-November 2005 Joint Center survey expect that their own retirement savings and investments will be their major source of income in retirement? However, only 51 percent have any money in savings accounts, certificates of deposit, or money market funds. Furthermore, only 16 percent have money invested in bonds, only 31 percent have investments in stocks or mutual fund shares, and only 24 percent have an IRA or Keogh plan