He is much more than the black candidate or even the next in line.

At the very least, he will be the only black candidate.

The country doesn't know how to understand a black candidate.

He all but told five black candidates that they had no shot at the job.

At the same time, there may be two black candidates in the race.

But this year, a black candidate may have the edge.

A number of strong black candidates are said to have dropped out.

More than $100,000 should be on hand for the black candidates selected.

Race cuts various ways, and can be used by black candidates as well.

There aren't any other black candidates I can think of who missed out.