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Optimism

FILE – In this Oct. 7, 2010, file photo, President Barack Obama greets people after speaking at a campaign rally for Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley at Bowie State University in Bowie, Md. Despite polls indicating many minority voters are discouraged and won’t turn out Nov. 2 like they did for Obama two years ago, a solid showing among blacks could still swing several House, Senate and gubernatorial races, according to some analysts. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Black voters optimistic and enthused for 2012

Chika Oduah
theGRIO REPORT - A newly released NBC News/Wall Street Journal/theGrio.com poll finds that 49 percent of African-Americans feel the country is headed in the right direction, versus 38 percent who say the country is on the wrong track...
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Slideshow: Good news from black America

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SLIDESHOW - In this new weekly series, theGrio brings you the bright spots of good news from across the country...
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Poll: Black teens more optimistic than peers

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CHICAGO (AP) - A poll released Thursday found that 70 percent of black students ages 15 to 18 thought their standard of living would be better than their parents...
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Ron Fedd, center, a resource room specialist at the Workforce Plus employment office, assists client Matin Washington as he uses the computer to look for jobs and send out applications, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida’s unemployment rate reached 11.8 percent according to reports released today.(AP Photo/Phil Coale)

Why African-Americans are more optimistic despite fewer jobs

Dr. Boyce Watkins
OPINION - A new study shows that blacks are more economically optimistic than whites, with 36 percent stating that we expect our financial future to improve...
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