News
Poll: What's the 'Obama Effect' on race relations?
11:06 AM on 10/23/2009
While some of the soaring optimism of Election Day has tempered, more than six in 10 Americans predict in a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll that Barack Obama's presidency will improve race relations in the United States in the years ahead.
Four in 10 say it already has.
As the anniversary of his election approaches, the mood of the recession-battered nation continues to be generally glum: By 3-1, those surveyed say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, and Obama's job-approval rating is a middling 50%.
Stay in the know with theGrio. Read latest news and features sent from theGrio right to your mailbox by signing up with your email.
Follow theGrio on Facebook & Twitter!
Top Stories
-
Women's shaved hair revolution taking shape
theGRIO REPORT- There is a movement that's not just revolutionizing the way African-American women perceive natural hair...
more
- Birdman on sexual assault case: Cash Money was not involved
- Chris Rock wants to team up with Melissa McCarthy in new comedy
- Democrats sing their version of 'Lets Stay Together' for Obama
- Blair Underwood will make Broaway debut as 'Stanley' in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
- Drake breaks Diddy record for Billboard No. 1 rap hits
- Viola Davis in cast of big screen 'Beautiful Creatures'
- Black unemployment: What Washington can do now to address the high black jobless rate
- The trouble with Trump's Romney endorsement: It's the birtherism, stupid
- Congress bans welfare recipients from using federal funds at strip clubs
- Lower unemployment numbers a boon for Obama, complicates Romney strategy
- Newt Gingrich: The poor 'need a trampoline' not a safety net
- Romney says he 'misspoke' when talking about poor
- NBA All-Star roster revealed: From Kobe to Chris Paul, LA teams dominate
- Tony Dorsett, Hall of Famer, suing NFL: 'They use you up'
- Blake Griffin to skip slam dunk contest this year: 'Last year was hectic'
- Super Bowl XLVI: Indianapolis police will be hands off with homeless
- Justin Combs: Diddy's son signs to play football at UCLA
- Tyronne Duplessis dead: Louisiana Tech running back found dead in apartment
- Black women donate breast tissue for cancer research at higher rate
- London woman dies from allergic reaction to hair glue
- Michelle Obama shows off push-up skills on 'Ellen'
- Don Cornelius suicide should stir up mental health debate in black community
- Chef Cristeta Comerford credits Obamas with change in White House food
- Pfizer recalls 1 million packs of defective birth control pills
- Chris Rock willing to pay higher taxes
- 1/30/2012 - the Grio and CNBC Market Update
- To tithe or not to tithe? Black churches vulnerable in economic downturn
- Obama administration to extend and expand foreclosure program
- J.C. Penney is permanently marking down all of its merchandise
- Justice unit to probe mortgage-backed securities
- The 10 most memorable presidential campaign themes (SLIDESHOW)
- Angelo Dundee dead: Legendary trainer for Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard dies at 90
- Black stars shine at 2012 SAG Awards (SLIDESHOW)
- 'Key & Peele' set to kick off: What are the best Obama parodies?
- Anthony Mackie in 'Man on a Ledge': Is he the next Denzel? (SLIDESHOW)
- Michael Jackson immortalized by his childen at Grauman's Chinese Theater (SLIDESHOW)
- War vet denied benefits after being declared dead 4 times
- Eddie Long 'crowning': Why do black churches often put pastors on a pedestal?
- Eddie Long crowned 'king': New Birth criticized for ceremony that went viral
- Man accused of cannibalizing victim appears in court
- Eric Holder, Republicans square off over 'Fast & Furious' documents
- Trump endorsement may hurt, not help Romney
- Why Jan Brewer's disrespect will motivate black voters for Obama
- Romney's 'not concerned' about America's poor, but they should be concerned about him
- Can Barack Obama run on 'morning in America'?
- Don Cornelius remembered: Love, 'rest in peace' and soul
- 'Key and Peele': Can they fill the void left by Dave Chappelle?
- Don Cornelius dead: Why 'Soul Train' will never leave America's station
- 'The Obamas': Jodi Kantor White House book paints personal portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama
- San Diego African-American ministers sponsor gun exchange
- Rihanna and Mary J. Blige represent ends of R&B spectrum
- Why you can thank Drake now for 'Take Care'
- Does 'Tower Heist' steal black stars' dignity?
- Wale is winning on new 'Ambition' album
- Black drivers serve as decoys for US-Mexico human smugglers
- Brooklyn mom wins $13.5 million on lottery quick pick
- Unemployment rate hits 8.3 percent: Black jobless numbers improve for first time in months
- Lazzaric T. Caldwell, US Marine, fights conviction for suicide attempt
- Bishop Eddie Long is crowned 'king in God's government' (VIDEO)
- Good Samaritan catches child tossed from window
- TheGrio Reflects: Malcolm X rails against complacent civil rights activists
- TheGrio Reflects: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
- TheGrio Reflects: Muhammad Ali on Vietnam
- theGrio Reflects: The Story Of Emmett Till
- theGrio Reflects: the Underground Railroad
- theGrio Reflects: The 14th Amendment is adopted
- Robert M. Franklin is stepping down as president of Morehouse College
- Bill Cosby on education reform: More funding is not the answer
- Can Obama really stop kids from dropping out of high school?
- Duke students call for better climate for blacks
- Number of blacks applying to medicals school rises by 4.8 percent
- Ex-teacher Luis Rivera apologizes for slavery math lesson
- Beautyshop Buzz: How will the debt debate end?
- Beautyshop Buzz: Is race a factor in the Casey Anthony case?
- Beautyshop Buzz: What does Father's day mean to you?
- Beautyshop Buzz: What's next for Oprah?
- Beautyshop Buzz: Does your mother determine who you date?
- Beautyshop Buzz: Will you go bald for good hair?
- Barbershop Buzz: Can Spike Lee make a comeback?
- Barbershop Buzz: Is social media taking over?
- Barbershop Buzz: How do you feel about legalizing gay marriage?
- Barbershop Buzz: Can LeBron silence his critics?
- Barbershop Buzz: Should we ban saggy pants?
- Barbershop Buzz: Will you support President Obama in 2012?
Monthly Archives
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- February 2009
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Myspace
Flickr
Foursquare
Wordpress
Linkedin
Last.fm
Tumblr
Identi.ca
Plurk
