Annette Gordon-Reed : Obama bet perception of racial barriers was faulty . She says the `` Bradley effect '' never materialized in voting booths . Race is not an easy foe , and this is not the end of racism , she says . But it does mean that people are more likely to vote for a black candidate than they would be if race weren't part of their decision process. "
Annette Gordon-Reed : Obama bet perception of racial barriers was faulty . She says the `` Bradley effect '' never materialized in voting booths . Race is not an easy foe , and this is not the end of racism , she says . She says the election calls for rethinking what racial barriers still exist .