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Prejudice Lingers, but There's Evidence It's Becoming a Thing of the Past

The issue of race has been intertwined with the history of the United States since its inception. It has brought out the nation's best and its worst -- from the courage of the civil rights workers to the murderous terrorism of the Ku Klux Klan. Barack Obama's meteoric rise already warrants a chapter of its own, and his mixed-race heritage has already played a pivotal role in this year's election. It helped the Illinois senator win key primaries in Southern states like South Carolina. But it... Full Story
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