As for the racial stereotype that "blacks all look alike," it goes numerous ways.

Theories as to why blacks would look favorably upon negative images of themselves vary.

She added that blacks now looked at it differently.

The blacks looked at him every step he took past them.

The blacks among the school board members look on grimly, determined to use their new majority to oust him.

The thrill of having a black man run is over, and blacks are looking for someone who can win.

Younger blacks, he said, now look at those in power and ask, "What have you done with it?"

But prior to those events, many blacks looked into the mirror and hated what they saw.

Now, blacks are looking ahead to the city elections of 1989 and viewing them as a key test.

Jakobovits also said blacks should not look to the state but instead to themselves and take responsibility for their poverty.