Study: Obama's Political Rise Lessened Prejudice Toward Blacks

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- Racial prejudice among whites decreased following Barack Obama's
groundbreaking presidential candidacy, according to a new study by
University of Wisconsin-Madison and Florida State psychology professors.

Patricia Devine, a UW-Madison psychology professor, and E. Ashby Plant, a
Florida State psychology professor, conducted the study that examined
President Obama's influence in the way whites perceive blacks.

According to a university release, the professors found a decrease in racial
prejudice among participants following Obama's nomination.

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