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Holder's race remarks: Good, bad sign?
by Josh Meyer For the past eight years, the U.S. Justice Department and the Bush administration were relatively quiet on the issue of race and its place within the social fabric of America and the enforcement of civil rights and justice. But on Wednesday, Eric Holder, newly confirmed as ...
Holder talks about race in U.S.
firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Mike Kosnar At a Department of Justice program this morning celebrating African American History Month, the nation's first black attorney general -- Eric Holder -- said the United States is a "nation of cowards" when it comes to ... (more) Holder talks about race in U.S.
Holder: “A nation of cowards”
Holder: “A nation of cowards”
michellemalkin.com — AG Eric Holder says we’re a “nation of cowards” on race. [...] Read the rest » (more) Holder: “A nation of cowards”
Holder: 'Nation of cowards' on race
politico.com — Holder says, that despite advances, the United States still needs work on race relations. (more) Holder: 'Nation of cowards' on race
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