Politics

Ben Carson and the Myth of Angry Blacks

Get Happy!

Two new studies find that poor blacks are more optimistic about America than any other group. Could this help Ben Carson?

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With racial tension dominating conversations on college campuses and media coverage making it seem as though our country is on the brink of another civil war, it is understandable that some Americans may feel a sense of hopelessness.

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