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(CNN) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton has lost a large amount of support among African-Americans, with a majority of black Democrats now supporting Sen. Barack Obama, according to a new poll out Friday.

In a national survey by CNN/Opinion Research Corp., 59 percent of black Democrats backed Obama, an Illinois Democrat, for their party's presidential nomination, with 31 percent supporting Clinton, the senator from New York.

The 28 point lead for Obama is a major reversal from October, when Clinton held a 24 point lead among black Democrats.

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WASHINGTON (CNN) — African Americans overwhelmingly voted for Barack Obama in the Nevada caucuses, just as they did in the Michigan Democratic primary last week — a trend that could hurt Hillary Clinton in next Saturday’s South Carolina primary, where black voters are expected to make up half the electorate.

Black voters made up 16 percent of Democratic Nevada caucus-goers — and roughly 80 percent of them voted for Obama, according to entrance polls. Clinton won support from 16 percent of black voters.

In Michigan's Democratic primary Tuesday — a contest that was rendered meaningless after party sanctions — roughly 70 percent of African-American voters did not cast their votes for Clinton, choosing the “uncommitted” option instead. According to CNN exit polls, those voters overwhelmingly favored Barack Obama, whose name did not appear on the ballot.

Had Obama’s name been on the Michigan ballot, CNN exit polls showed that he would have won an overwhelming 73 percent of the African-American vote, in contrast to 22 percent who say they would have voted for Clinton under those circumstances.

If South Carolina’s large African-American community votes as Michigan's and now Nevada's, Hillary may not be feeling much ‘southern hospitality’ in that state.

African-Americans have long been firm supporters of both former President Bill Clinton — dubbed the first 'black president' by author Toni Morrison — and Hillary Clinton. But a high profile spat earlier this month between the New York senator and Obama over the issue of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy may have done some damage to Clinton's favorability numbers among some in the African-American community.

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What about the latinos' votes?Which group has a greater percentage of the general population;Blacks or latinos?What is the percentage of latinos who will support Obama in the general election?Folks, the equation is not that simple.Think about electability.

To those who support Senator Obamas rationally because he is more qualified ;I say right on.But if the spat earlier this month were the rationale of their choice ;I would say it is ludicrous.Senator Clinton did not manipulate the truth nor did she demean Rev Martin Luther King's honor and dignity. Indeed Lindon Baines Johnson helped the civil right movement.To deny it is contrary to the reality.

There is no doubt about Senator Obama's ability to articulate the morale deficit of our country.The man reminds me of another speakers of an older generation:He reminds me of the man we celebrate the anniversary today.It is reconforting to hear such a speech.Run Obama ,run Obama.May God bless you.No matter what the future holds we're proud of you.