The party needs him and, for all I know, the nation needs him. There hasn't been an African-American Democrat who has had an appeal broadly beyond his ethnic group.

The tide of mega-gatherings among African American families is high and rising. The more threats that are posed to families by dislocation and other social issues, the stronger the effort to preserve certain rituals like reunions.

The tide of mega-gatherings among African-American families is high and rising. The more threats that are posed to families by dislocation and other social issues, the stronger the effort to preserve certain rituals like reunions.

The tide of mega-gatherings among African-American families is high and rising.

Women's teams have traditionally performed at levels a bit higher than men's teams academically, so that's not surprising. African-American student-athletes (male and female) are doing better academically than in the past.

I'm shocked that he would have the nerve to show his face in front of any African-American organization after the way they treated those people in New Orleans,