Mayor Rahm Emanuel takes on African-American concerns - Headline Translation: Watch for Rahm Emanuel to throw the Chicago blacks MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS in freebies and give-aways to improve his image with the colored folks

Mayor Rahm Emanuel greets colored CTA Red Line commuters at the 95th St. station (Antonio Perez/Tribune)

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has made a series of announcements in recent weeks that could resonate with African-American voters, whose support of the mayor has dropped amid school closings and other issues.

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