How Will The Election Affect U.S. Race Relations?
As election results were announced on the evening of Nov. 4, people flooded streets across the country, celebrating the election of America's first black president. Now that the initial excitement has died down, guests and callers discuss the realities of racism in America — and what has and hasn't changed.
Guest:
Dawn Turner Trice, columnist for the Chicago Tribune, blogs at "Exploring Race".
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