Americans: Racial Discrimination Still A Big Problem

Courtesy NPR: Politics & Society  Wed, 07/01/2009 - 10:33

The majority of Americans, including many African-Americans, still see racial discrimination as a serious problem in the U.S., according to recent CNN/ESSENCE survey.

The findings are a blow to some who hoped the election of Barack Obama as the nation's first black president would inspire widespread racial reconciliation.

Veteran pollsters Ron Lester and Frank Luntz discuss the findings and the road to racial progress in the U.S.

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