A New Day For The South? (2008)
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The 2008 elections weren't just historic, they were deeply personal. This was especially true for African-American voters and those concerned about racial justice in the South, where not long ago the election of a black man to the White House was considered unimaginable.
After President-elect Barack Obama's victory, the online organizing group ColorOfthange.org asked its members for their reactions. They were deluged with nearly 7,500 responses, with a large share coming from the South. Throughout the issue, you will find these stories reprinted from http://stories.colorofchange.org
Table of Contents
- 2
A New South Rising
- A Changing Political Landscape
- Time to Write Off the South?
- A New Southern Strategy
- 9
"A DIVIDE HAS BEEN ERASED"
Julian Bond Reflects on the 2008 Elections
- 12 ELECTION 2008 BY THE NUMBERS
- 14 HOPE FOR THE GULF COAST?
- The President's Promises
- A Stalled Recovery
- A New Agenda for the Gulf
- 19 UNBLOCK THE VOTE
- Making the List: Voter Registration
- Easing Pressure at the Polls: Early Voting
- Safeguarding Democracy: Enforcement of Voter Laws
- Restoring the Vote: Full Citizenship for Former Felons
- Taking Money Out of Politics
- A New Moment for Reform?