Those who led the way for Obama

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Those who led the way for Obama

November 3, 2008, 12:51 PM

Those who led the way for Obama

DIANE ABBOTT
Sunday, November 02, 2008

When this edition of the Jamaica Observer comes out, Senator Barack Obama will be on the verge of making history by becoming America's first black president. It is a good time to reflect on other black politicians who paved the way.

DIANE ABBOTT

Everybody knows about Jesse Jackson's historic campaigns for the presidency in the 1980s. Without Jesse there could be no Barack Obama. But there is an equally important progenitor who is largely forgotten.

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November 3, 2008, 12:55 PM

So all that huffing & puffing, and you voted for Obama anyway. A loyal Hillary supporter who finally came to his senses.

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