The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama
A Politics, Nonfiction, History book. I have long admired Gwen Ifill, who is a good...
In The Breakthrough, veteran journalist Gwen Ifill surveys the American political landscape, shedding new light on the impact of Barack Obama’s stunning presidential victory and introducing the emerging young African American politicians forging a bold new path to political power. Ifill argues that the Black political structure formed during the Civil Rights movement is giving way to a generation of men and women who are the direct beneficiaries of the struggles of the 1960s. She offers incisive, detailed profiles of such prominent leaders as Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and U.S. Congressman Artur Davis of Alabama (all interviewed for this book), and also covers numerous up-and-coming figures from across the nation. Drawing on exclusive interviews with power brokers such as President Obama, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Vernon Jordan, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, his son Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., and many others, as well as her own razor-sharp observations and analysis of such issues as generational conflict, the race/ gender clash, and the "black enough" conundrum, Ifill shows why this is a pivotal moment in American history. The Breakthrough is a remarkable look at contemporary politics and an essential foundation for understanding the future...
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I have long admired Gwen Ifill, who is a good writer, perceptive commentator, and great anchor. This book is primarily a series of portraits of rising Black politicians. It provides good insights into the generational political divide in the Black community and into Obama's 2008 election. However, the book is a bit dated. A number of... It was interesting reading this book at the beginning of this election cycle. It reminded me of several things I forgot about from 2008. The book examines this generation of black politicians who have benefited from the civil rights struggle, but whose identity isn't defined by it. Ifill examines the conflict between the previous generation... IQ "A career spent watching politicians of every gender, color, and creed trying to sort their way through the abrasions of political change has taught me much. I've witnessed the uneasy transition from the civil rights struggle to direct engagement in electoral politics. As black politicians have broken through, I've documented the...
