There was less swagger, but arguably more urgency as millions of people headed to the polls this week to re-elect President Barack Obama. It wasn't so much a test of hope as it was one of patience, to give the man from whom so much was expected four more years to make good on his promise—and to right some of his wrongs. Voters of color, in particular, played their part in democracy despite sometimes formidable odds and lasting economic hardship. All of this leads to one question: What's next?
That's an especially pressing question for advocates of racial justice. As Colorlines.com publisher Rinku Sen explained the day after the election, our politics may be altered by forces beyond our control, but movements change the world in which we live. Here are five racial justice writers, thinkers, and leaders on their hopes for the president's next term in office. Join us next week for Facing Race 2012 in Baltimore as we continue the conversation about the next four years.
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