Toward a Black President

Is America ready for an African-American President? Our guest says attitudes toward black political candidates and leaders have changed since the 60s. Now with the presidential campaign of Senator Barack Obama catching fire, the lessons of the past have new relevance. Guest :

• Zoltan Hajnal , assistant professor of political science at UCSD and former research fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California. His research areas include minority representation, urban governance, inequality, political participation and direct democracy. He is author of Changing White Attitudes Toward Black Political Leadership.

(You can hear more about what Zoltan Hajnal has to say when he addresses the Social Sciences Supper Club at UCSD on Wednesday, April 25 at 5:30.  Dinner, parking and the presentation is $65 and reservations or more information may be obtained by calling Michelle Glenn at (858)-822-0805 or by emailing mglenn@ucsd.edu.)