A quiet observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday last month was typical of the president, whose low-key stance on race is frustrating some black leaders and scholars.
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Blacks Question Obama’s Approach to Race
Monday, February 8th, 2010Marking King Day, From Oval Office to Soup Kitchen
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010President Obama attended the installation of a rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation in his office, and participated in community service.
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Marking King Day, From Oval Office to Soup Kitchen
In Church Visit, Obama Addresses Race, Struggle and Hope
Monday, January 18th, 2010The president issued a first-year report card, a critique of liberals who complain that he has not done enough and a broadside at conservatives who say he has taken on too much.
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In Church Visit, Obama Addresses Race, Struggle and Hope