Jonetta Rose Barras: Race talk and myths

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Recent independent polls have indicated many African-Americans aren’t fans of D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. But, considering the city’s political history, his low standing may not be surprising.


Blacks have complained that Fenty is arrogant, doesn’t interact with and doesn’t care about them. “Those perceptions go back to [former Mayor Anthony A.] Williams and carry over to Fenty,” said political scientist and syndicated columnist Ronald Walters.

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