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September 4, 2008

YOUNG VOICES

Where Are the People of Color?
by Tamika Thompson


 

We noticed while walking around the Republican National Convention this week that there are a number of women delegates, but not that many delegates of color. In fact, African Americans make up less than 2 percent of the 2,380 delegates, according to a recent report.

We talked to Darcell Streeter, an African American woman from Florida who serves as Executive Director of the Duval County Republican Party, about bringing diversity to the GOP.

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Published September 4, 2008

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