Race and the 2012 U.S. Election: The Morning After
7 November 2012
Universities of Leeds, University of Witwatersrand
Articles and videos discussed:
- Black Presidency: Chauncey DeVega blog: ‘What are the Real Burdens Faced by a Black President?’ 18 October 2012
- Misprint of date in Spanish-speaking voters’ materials in Maricopa County, Arizona: ABC News article and video: ‘Maricopa County Elections Department responds to misprints, plans publicity campaign’, 23 October 2012
- Voter ID Laws: Native American Times article: ‘National tribal group focuses on voter ID laws’, 29 October 2012; PR Watch article: ‘Will Voter Suppression Tactics Threaten Free and Fair Elections?’, 26 October 2012
- Voter fraud billboards: Your Black World article and photo: ‘Intimidating voter fraud billboards coming down in swing state’, 22 October 2012; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article: Author of voter fraud billboards steps forth, 29 October 2012
- Romney dying face brown and saying it the race would be ‘easier’ if he were Latino: Democratic Underground photos; Rosie Perez’s response via Colorlines video: ‘Easier as a Latino? Rosie Perez Schools Mitt Romney in new video’, 15 October 2012
- Romney and Obama agreement on international policy: Washington Post Max Fisher blog: ‘Presidential debate: Obama and Romney almost word-for-word same on Syria’, 23 October 2012
