Black Political Zone

The Boston Globe ran an article today about the ways in which Deval Patrick's campaigning is opening the doors of possibility for more black candidates. They write:

Massachusetts black leaders hope Gov.-elect Deval Patrick will be a catalyst for African-Americans to become more politically active, just as John F. Kennedy inspired thousands of young people to follow him into public service when he became the nation's youngest president in 1960.

Patrick's history-making election as Massachusetts' first black governor already has many black people feeling a pride they have not felt before.

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