When President Obama was elected, many cockeyed optimists declared the end of our race problems. Race is a tool, which will probably remain. It is adaptive and functional to all who seek to use or misuse it.
GUEST COLUMN: Obama's election won't end exploitation of race
Monday, July 13, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT;
updated 1:02 p.m. CDT, Monday, August 30, 2010
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