White House Counselor Karl Rove has a new objective: courting young African Americans for the Republican party. Rove tells associates that, while older African Americans still have a strong allegiance to the Democrats, those under 30 are open to new political possibilities. "They've grown up in what is increasingly a color-blind society," says a Rove confidant. "That's not to say there's no racism left, but they haven't grown up with much of it." The confidant adds that many of the more popular figures in American culture, ranging from sports heroes to singers and movie stars, are black -- and this is encouraging younger African Americans, especially professionals, to feel secure in forming new allegiances. Among the issues that White House strategists want to promote to court this important demographic: improving public schools, creating jobs, and broadening retirement options. The White House Bulletin December 3, 2004
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