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by Stuart Fischoff, Ph.D.

Obama's Inauguration: A Day to Remember

By Stuart Fischoff, Ph.D. on January 16, 2009 in The Media Zone

When I was five years old, and quite sick, my parents, as they wrapped me up in blankets and carried me to the car, explained that it was very important that I experience and remember this night. The night in question was May 8, 1945, V.E. day. I never forgot it -- The noise makers, the joy, the tears, the honking of car horns, the effusive camaraderie evident everywhere I looked. I realized something very special was occurring. Read More

Obama....I hope he is the one to stop racial prejudice

Submitted by RuthieLive on January 17, 2009 - 12:03am.

Billy Graham said he hoped he would have done more for Racial prejudice. I know the Bible says promotion comes from God. pray that God uses our new president in this way.

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stopping racial prejudice

Submitted by Stuart Fischoff, Ph.D. on January 17, 2009 - 6:16am.

Ruth, My guess is there are some things even God can't do; only people can. I'm sure that already Obama has shifted the tide on both racial prejudice and racial pride. But there are some who will freeze their hearts and minds to changing their minds and hearts about racial prejudice because to do so would force them to rethink themselves and that might be too costly, especially when it demands you stand up to your friends and family and say "no more." Stuart

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Stuart Fischoff, Ph.D., is Senior Editor of the Journal of Media Psychology and Emeritus Professor of Media Psychology at Cal State, Los Angeles.

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