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Article: Bush meets with prominent African American leaders; Jackson, Sharpton not invited

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December 8, 2005
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Efforts to rebuild the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina was at the top of agenda during a White House meeting Wednesday between President Bush and nine prominent African Americans.

But the issue arising out of the one-hour meeting wasn't just the substance of what was discussed but who was - and wasn't - invited.

According to a news release on the meeting from Bruce Gordon, president and CEO, NAACP, other attendees included: Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, founder and managing director of Brazile & Associates, Inc.; Dr. Dorothy Height, president, National Council of Negro Women; Debra Lee, president and CEO, Black Entertainment Television; Marc Morial, president and CEO, ...

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