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On the recordJuly 15, 2008
But the election of an African-American president, whether it's Barack Obama or someone else, will, I am convinced, over time improve race relations.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen expresses his belief that the election of an African-American president will eventually improve race relations.

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