Gwen Ifill looks at race and politics in America

Veteran journalist Gwen Ifill looks at the transformation of black politics in America, from the post-Reconstruction era to the election of President Barack Obama.

Guests

• Gwen Ifill: Moderator and managing editor of Washington Week, and senior correspondent for The Newshour with Jim Lehrer. She is the author of "The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama."

Resources

• About Gwen Ifill