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Mary Frances Berry on post-racial America

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Mary Frances Berry, historian and former chairwoman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, was in Boston February 19 to discuss her latest book, as well as her career in Washington.

Highlights:

Berry on Eric Holder’s “nation of cowards” speech: “It was a gutsy thing for him to do.”

Berry on NY Post cartoon depicting Obama/chimpanzee : “I can agree that it’s racist, but they have a right to say that.”

The original conversation is about an hour long, so I cut it into 7 10-minute segments.  It is well worth worth watching the whole conversation if you can.

Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7

Leaders honor MLK, look to Obama’s future

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By Talia Whyte

The Bay State Banner

Religious and political leaders embraced the progress made in American race relations with the inauguration of President Barack Obama during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Memorial Breakfast, held Monday morning at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

For many, Obama’s road to the White House represents the realization of the slain civil rights leader’s famed dream.

Read the full article here.

Hub residents prepare for Obama inauguration

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By Talia Whyte

The Bay State Banner

Brian Knowles has spent the last three months preparing for his trip down to Washington, D.C., to attend the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama…

…Knowles is one of many Bostonians of color who contributed their time, effort and votes to helping Obama win the White House and plan to celebrate the fruits of their labor when he takes office on Jan. 20. Since Election Day, many of these “Obamaholics” have spent hours thinking about what an Obama administration will mean to them in the near future.

Read the full article here.

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