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David Gergen: I don't think their lives have changed very much yet, Anderson. What we've seen in the past is that -- milestones and…

On the recordJuly 15, 2008
I don't think their lives have changed very much yet, Anderson. What we've seen in the past is that -- milestones and really big breakthroughs legislatively or in terms of rhetoric can change things over time.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen discusses the slow change in racial attitudes despite significant milestones like Obama's nomination.

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