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Election 2008: Race Issues May Affect Election In Michigan
In Denver last night, Senator Barack Obama became the first African-American to accept a major party’s nomination to run for
president. That occurred on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
In the past, race and issues related to race have altered
Michigan elections. Michigan’s largest city is mostly African-American and southeast Michigan is considered one of the most-segregated regions in the country.
Republicans and Democrats are wondering if the controversies embroiling Detroit and Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will also affect the outcome of the November election.
We have more from Michigan Public Radio’s Rick Pluta, who’s been at
the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
aired Aug. 29, 2008 | length: 03:18
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