The New Elite

Helene Cooper, a White House correspondent for the New York Times, wrote an interesting piece on the affects of education on a new generation of minority leaders, a group the author labels the "new elite". The racial integration of prominent universities has begin to level the playing field and provide invaluable opportunities to a bright yet disenfranchised group of students. Cooper references notable political figures such as the Obamas and Eric Holder as members of the "new elite".