31.   And several black leaders, including former Mayor David Dinkins, have endorsed the candidacy of Green.

32.   And while endorsement of the event has been slow in coming from many national black leaders and organizations, momentum has picked up considerably over the past several weeks.

33.   And unlike other black leaders, Powell did not have trouble expanding his support to white voters.

34.   And what Bush clearly does not understand is the political sensitivity in the black community to any perception of disrespect to black leaders.

35.   Another black leader who spoke on condition of anonymity put the matter more bluntly.

36.   Another organization was planning a summit of black leaders to figure out their next move.

37.   Are the black leaders?

38.   At the church rally in Cleveland, black leaders made clear they were not trying to distance themselves from Clinton.

39.   At a celebration Tuesday night in Indianapolis, a black militant leader was arrested as he tried to burn an American flag and mount the stage.

40.   At the National African American Leadership SummitFriday in Washington, dozens of black leaders will meet to discuss strategies to match children with families.