November 11, 2008 - 1:14 P.M.

Don Tennant: Hope rising

TAGS:African Americans, Barack Obama, IT salary survey, Obama, salary, salary survey
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The underrepresentation of African-Americans and the race wage gap in the IT profession haven't improved since last year. But there is reason to be optimistic about the future, suggests Don Tennant in this week's editorial.

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