What Do Black Political Observers Predict for ’09?

In a year that produced America’s first black president, We asked several thoughtful African-American political observers, educators, journalists and radio pundits to weigh in on a range of predictions for 2009.

While the economic crisis has dominated headlines and personal lives, many economists believe the current downturn will be the most severe since the 1981-82 recession. The country is being battered by the most severe financial crisis since the 1930s as banks struggle to deal with billions of dollars in loan losses.

From politics to social issues, here are their forecasts for the year:

What Do Black Political Observers Predict for ’09?....