White House turning focus to black America

White House turning focus to black America




A soaring jobless rate among African Americans and a newfound comfort by black lawmakers to criticize Obama’s economic policies are prompting the White House to recalibrate — and to focus more directly on the struggles of black America. The new focus comes amid a growing concern that economic conditions might hamper efforts by Obama’s campaign to generate a large black voter turnout.

Black lawmakers grill Obama aide on jobs

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-faces-uncomfortable-questions-from-black-community-lawmakers/2011/08/25/gIQAxV6meJ_story.html