Politics, the new Black power

"Looks at Black politicians at all governmental levels in the United States and how they got to be where they are. Its shows that unlike the token Reconstruction Blacks and the occassional maverick Black elected by being from a Black majority area, the new Black politicians are acceptable to both Black and white voters and are making real strides in the exercise of political power."@en
"Meet some examples of the new wave of Black politicians as they discuss black power as a source of genuine strength in the United States."@en
"In the 1960s, "Black power" was an angry cry for recognition. Today, it is a force with genuine strength. Black politicians are taking leadership roles throughout the country, shaping policy and wielding new-found power. Features Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder, Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke and Democratic National Committee Chairman, Ron Brown, as well as former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and the Reverend Jesse Jackson."@en