Yvonne Johnson and Barack Obama
Syndicated writer and N.C. A&T professor DeWayne Wickham in a column published throughout the country last week: "The next time Barack Obama travels to South Carolina in search of votes, he should spend some time talking about Yvonne Johnson."
Wickham's point: That Johnson was elected in a city that is 56 percent white. He credits Johnson's victory in part to black voters believing from day one in her electability and turning out at the polls accordingly.
He also cites her support by "a sizeable number of white voters"
Wickham contrasts Johnson's victory to Democratic presidential contender Obama's struggle to get black voters in South Carolina to believe his campaign is more than a pipe dream.
"Surprisingly" Wickham writes, "Obama has a lot of work to do to persuade some blacks in the Palmetto State -- where blacks make up about half of registered Democrats -- to vote for him."
Some black voters fear Obama would be assassinated, Wickham wrote. Others don't believe he is electable.
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I'll only believe you were radical if I see a photo!
AN EARLY 70'S PHOTO SHOULD BE POSTED ON YOUR BLOG.
Not sent by Jeff Thigpen, but anonymous. haha
Posted on December 7, 2007 6:32 PM
I'll only believe you were radical if I see a photo!
AN EARLY 70'S PHOTO SHOULD BE POSTED ON YOUR BLOG.
Not sent by Jeff Thigpen, but anonymous. haha
Posted on December 7, 2007 6:32 PM