Racism still dominates the country

Black people represent 13% of the U.S. population, with a majority in the South and a minority in the West.

If you look at a map of the states won by Hillary in the Primaries, then compare it to a map of the states in which blacks represent 4-16% of the population, you'll find the 2 maps almost identical! Coincidence?

21% of the white voters in Kentucky (whose population is 8% black) said race was important in their voting decision! Imagine how many didn’t wanna admit it publicly.

	nbr of states won by
Black population (1)	Hillary	Obama
0-3%	2 (2)	12 (5)
4-16%	20 (3)	8 (6)
17% & above	1 (4)	9

(1) U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

(2) New Hampshire (bordering NY) & New Mexico (before Gov. Richardson endorsed Obama)

(3) including Florida, Michigan, & Puerto Rico

(4) Delaware (19%)

(5) including Montana & South Dakota

(6) including Illinois

Obama dominated the race in states with black population above 16% (as predicted), but also in states with black population below 4%. Surprised? In fact, during the civil rights movements, these “whitest” states only experienced racism through national TV news, while the ground battles were fought in the states with black population exceeding that amount, and whose white population today seems to remain significantly affected (negatively) by the racial event.

It’s possible that since Obama and Hillary’s plans (on health care, Iraq war, economy…) are very similar, voters focused on race and gender to try to make history. But in the general elections, as the important national issues become very contradictive (between Democrats and Republicans), let’s hope that voters move beyond racism and sexism, and focus on the issues that really affect their lives and future generations.