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| When Obama comes to Memphis, the moment will take on a meaning even larger than that usually associated with a presidential visitThe nation's first black president will be visiting, for the first time since his 2008 election, one of the most important cities for African-American culture, achievement and history - and engaging a high school with its own historic and symbolic significance for the city. U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said polling of Memphis voters has shown one unerring consistency - Obama receives 90-plus percent approval ratings among African-American voters. 'He's an iconic figure in American history and an iconic figure in the African-American community,' said Cohen, who often refers to the Obama family as the 'Kennedys' of the 21st century. 'His popularity is unsurpassed.' Tomeka Hart is a Memphis City Schools board member and president and CEO of the Urban League of Memphis |
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Even a Mississippi flood can dampen the mood.
by Margaret Bassett on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 12:38:43 PM