It’s thrown around..
Why do Black people vote overwhelmingly for the Democratic Party?
The question is insulting. Like, unlike any other demographic group, we just happen to NOT KNOW who has put forth policies that we believe are in our best interest?
How, EVERYBODY ELSE, knows the policies that are in their interest, but, somehow, we don’t?
GTFOH
Remember, the Voting Rights Act wasn’t signed until 1965. Widespread Black political participation didn’t begin in this country until AFTER 1965.
Think.on.that.
But, here are some receipts, in case you would like further explanation:
chris evans (@notcapnamerica) posted at 8:50 AM on Fri, Mar 08, 2024:
Certainly, here’s a combined list of 20 actions taken by federal, state, or local governments that have positively impacted black Americans:
1. Civil Rights Act of 1964
2. Voting Rights Act of 1965
3. Fair Housing Act of 1968
4. Affirmative Action Policies
5. The Civil Rights Act of 1991
6. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010
7. Brown v. Board of Education (1954) – Supreme Court decision desegregating schools
8. Executive Order 9981 (1948) – Desegregation of the U.S. military
9. Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 – Reduced sentencing disparities for drug offenses
10. War on Poverty (1960s) – Introduced various social welfare programs to alleviate poverty, including food stamps and Job Corps
11. Civil Rights Act of 1957 – Established the Civil Rights Commission to investigate violations of civil rights and authorized the U.S. Attorney General to seek injunctions against those denying African Americans the right to vote.
12. Civil Rights Act of 1968 (also known as the Fair Housing Act) – Prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, or sex.
13. Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 – Provided federal funding to schools with high numbers of students from low-income families, benefiting many black students.
14. Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 – Strengthened the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s ability to enforce anti-discrimination laws.
15. Executive Order 10925 (1961) – Required government contractors to take “affirmative action” to ensure that applicants are treated equally without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin.
16. Executive Order 8802 (1941) – Prohibited racial discrimination in the defense industry during World War II.
17. The Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970, 1975, and 1982 – Expanded and extended provisions of the original Voting Rights Act of 1965, including provisions to address discriminatory voting practices.
18. Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) – Prohibited sex-based discrimination in education programs and activities, benefiting many black women and girls.
19. The Civil Rights Act of 1988 – Expanded protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, including protection against discrimination in housing and employment.(https://x.com/notcapnamerica/status/1766114217701130324?t=wtICh37o5j7Oy5hqJK5umQ&s=03)
It is never lost on me, or other Black people, that everything that helps Black people, invariably helps others too. There is no policy that has been put in place in this country for Black people that others have not benefitted from also. We never think of designing anything that would hurt others.
All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) posted at 7:26 PM on Tue, Mar 12, 2024:
Compared to four years ago when Trump was president, the country is safer, more prosperous, and more energy independent. There are more people working, making higher wages, and more people starting new businesses.
“These are just the facts,” says @chrislhayes. https://t.co/oIxKPsg6qU
(https://x.com/allinwithchris/status/1767708876021854468?t=k6_Wa3K-rvxMnQfkK2GwmQ&s=03)
Clay Cane (@claycane) posted at 10:43 AM on Wed, Mar 13, 2024:
“For those who think their vote doesn’t matter and ‘both parties are the same’ — one of the laziest but effective tropes of misinformation — just look to Louisiana & the laws their Republican governor has signed into law.” Important read from @Dr_CMGreer
https://t.co/G29aol86bP
(https://x.com/claycane/status/1767939602831102302?t=a2EDglf9y5gqwD63S22n-Q&s=03)
Monica S (@moniconga) posted at 10:10 PM on Tue, Mar 12, 2024:
I didn’t know, but now I do. Thanks!
No wonder he likes Trump. They both cheated nonprofits.
IRS documents show Tuberville Foundation kept money from vets
https://t.co/NmX3qGB9fp
(https://x.com/moniconga/status/1767750110421610704?s=03)
Another one bites the dust….
we have long passed into the realm of the patently absurd
Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) posted at 0:48 PM on Wed, Mar 13, 2024:
BREAKING: Russian tycoon dies in FIFTH mystery death at Lukoil since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine https://t.co/9Ec8beeX71
(https://x.com/Billbrowder/status/1767970956838928526?t=bkSz8OlZ0s8o68cWbUp1gg&s=03)
rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) posted at 11:26 AM on Wed, Mar 13, 2024:
So @joerogan believes that a Cabinet of nearly all white people is better than having a diverse cabinet. He should just make his theme song, “Say It Loud, I’m White And We Are Smarter and Better.” I’ll deal with this too tonight on #RolandMartinUnfiltered
(https://x.com/rolandsmartin/status/1767950260607820037?s=03)
President Kamala’s Hand (Again) (@myronjclifton) posted at 0:00 PM on Wed, Mar 13, 2024:
Netanyahu is a pab working to undermine democracy and President Biden and democrats in an election year. Just like he did to Obama.
The sooner he’s ousted the better
(https://x.com/myronjclifton/status/1767958974203416944?s=03)
Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) posted at 1:01 PM on Wed, Mar 13, 2024:
NEW: The newly liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court will reconsider a decision banning ballot drop boxes in the state made by the court’s previous conservative majority. This ruling could have big implications for the 2024 election.
https://t.co/N8xtt40rRW
(https://x.com/DemocracyDocket/status/1767974166194503994?t=28EtzrwQr_O_aAVe9IKSqA&s=03)
Denzel was there too.
Hilary Banks (@soniamariesays) posted at 7:48 PM on Tue, Mar 12, 2024:
Marla Gibbs and Hal Williams went to Lenny Kravitz’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony as tribute to his mom and now I’m sobbing 😭 https://t.co/aep7GQjiCE
(https://x.com/soniamariesays/status/1767714362569982277?s=03)
Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) posted at 1:54 PM on Fri, Feb 09, 2024:
Christian nationalist Floyd Brown, who is serving as chair of Kari Lake’s Senate campaign, reveals that he’s an advocate of Seven Mountains Dominionism, a theology that preaches that Christians are to control every aspect of society. https://t.co/SMMJqgzn4L https://t.co/gOFQ4EQ7qq
(https://x.com/RightWingWatch/status/1756043821891076568?t=fH9OXyxfN-ZMZFp_Wuh99A&s=03)
Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) posted at 9:53 AM on Wed, Mar 13, 2024:
I got you. RFK isn’t running for president, this is wholly a scam to elevate himself so he can cash in on anti-vaxers and conspiracy theorists for years to come. Attaching himself to another famous anti-vaxer with an insatiable appetite for the spotlight should be expected.
(https://x.com/jkarsh/status/1767926961765253541?t=1-q1n_iU_y6BtHmgZQM1VQ&s=03)
3kingvisions (@3kingvisions) posted at 0:24 AM on Wed, Mar 13, 2024:
I want my story to be the INSPIRATION to the community!! I flunked out of college, enlisted into the Air Force, went back to school at 25, got in big time trouble..but now I’m a proud graduate of 2 HBCU’s, been a librarian for 8 years, I’m a branch manager of my library!! https://t.co/YxgD8dLiMQ
(https://x.com/3kingvisions/status/1767783756222652737?t=yh91AuCgxOMLEj1zLbFE_Q&s=03)
Pamela Parkington 💙🇮🇱🤍🇺🇸❤ (@BigDogMom3) posted at 8:08 AM on Tue, Mar 12, 2024:
No Labels are basically Republicans that don’t want to be known as Republicans and are looking for a new home to occupy. In my district they’re called ‘Independents’ and they’re trying to take over our infrastructure. They’re messaging is “both sides bad, we’re the good guys”.
(https://x.com/BigDogMom3/status/1767538223545245978?t=sH6ivBJ30i9CY7_qbEQLbg&s=03)
Rachel Bitecofer 🗽💡🔭🦆 (@RachelBitecofer) posted at 10:58 AM on Tue, Mar 12, 2024:
The Trump takeover of the RNC is the same game plan they have for the government.
Sweep in with a couple of hacks in leadership, purge out everyone sane with actual skills and abilities and replace them with Trump hacks who will let him steal all the money.
(https://x.com/RachelBitecofer/status/1767580955366289771?t=p1El4YmWXc7YOzGyxILy7w&s=03)
Kane 謝凱堯 (@kane) posted at 11:18 AM on Tue, Mar 12, 2024:
i love this story
vancouver left nimbys supported indigenous peoples, expecting a noble savage return to wilderness
the tribes are building 13K homes and adding $15B to their real estate portfolio
now the left nimbys don’t like the indigenous peoples
https://t.co/eFFedK0biC https://t.co/CTTJzBUvlQ
(https://x.com/kane/status/1767585990150131958?t=nXItpJfQdmutD79y6n_4xg&s=03)
Kane 謝凱堯 (@kane) posted at 11:26 AM on Tue, Mar 12, 2024:
$25B* not $15B, absolute legends https://t.co/gayNOnZMeU
(https://x.com/kane/status/1767588012119195776?t=V4H2i9rmwebWHPj48ED_xw&s=03)
Khelsilem (@Khelsilem) posted at 3:12 AM on Tue, Mar 12, 2024:
“What chafes critics, even those who might consider themselves progressive, is that they expect reconciliation to instead look like a kind of reversal, rewinding the tape of history to some museum-diorama past.” https://t.co/xIcRKFH3ni
(https://x.com/Khelsilem/status/1767463665291477174?t=Kx1T-m1GvM8OQhoM2QhucA&s=03)
marcushenryweber.bsky.social (@MarcusHWeber) posted at 4:12 AM on Tue, Mar 12, 2024:
Some people are happy to preach reconciliation, but they really want to keep First Nations people in a metaphorical box of their own creation.
The idea that First Nations people will help define BC’s future– our shared future– makes them deeply uncomfortable.
(https://x.com/MarcusHWeber/status/1767478660666106093?t=lIDh8-1bpfcYTYHlTUroHA&s=03)
They are trying to get as many licks in as possible before those new district maps kick in in November, and their gerrymandered to hell supermajority goes away.
Governor Tony Evers (@GovEvers) posted at 2:02 PM on Tue, Mar 12, 2024:
BREAKING: Senate Republicans have now baselessly fired 21 of my appointees since I took office, escalating their unprecedented efforts to threaten, intimidate, and fire anyone who disagrees with them and turn a basic function of democracy into a political circus.
My statement https://t.co/85o9PgYo3S
(https://x.com/GovEvers/status/1767627273404891164?t=vaeW2AVl_44zJ2kZrQCw-g&s=03)
Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) posted at 8:15 PM on Tue, Mar 12, 2024:
Putin is the House Speaker. MAGA Mike Johnson is just his proxy.
(https://x.com/MattMurph24/status/1767721018527740185?t=Ci0nFWbPRkb1tRe40bDinQ&s=03)
The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) posted at 7:00 AM on Wed, Mar 13, 2024:
EXCLUSIVE: With Trump allies taking over the RNC and cleaning house, one of the casualties was a minority outreach program that seemed to be working for Republicans.
https://t.co/naguCVurdR
(https://x.com/thedailybeast/status/1767883380085956793?t=rd9uXZjhODz_20xQRrCuCg&s=03)
David Darmofal (@david_darmofal) posted at 7:23 AM on Wed, Mar 13, 2024:
If there was any state you were going to see a big far left protest vote in a Democratic primary, it would be Washington state. But only 7.5% & only 48,000+ uncommitted votes in a state Biden won in 2020 by nearly 800,000 votes doesn’t strike me as a big number. https://t.co/iC4UBvAaUn
(https://x.com/david_darmofal/status/1767889196155359501?t=RrgOaFgRWHm982MB96GM7w&s=03)
emptywheel (@emptywheel) posted at 3:21 AM on Wed, Mar 13, 2024:
Rod Rosenstein was a party to a declination for Donald Trump that ignored one entire category of facts, his pardon abuse. Which is DIRECTLY relevant to this topic.
People have to stop pretending that RR wasn’t DEEPLY involved in Trump’s corruption.
(https://x.com/emptywheel/status/1767828420841361629?t=06-pxBL1P_BV9_XU2I-4rQ&s=03)
Roger Sollenberger (@SollenbergerRC) posted at 6:38 AM on Wed, Mar 13, 2024:
NEW: “Make the RNC White Again” — that’s how one source summed up the Trumpified RNC’s new decision to cancel a successful minority voter outreach program that the RNC had just been planning to expand. Me @thedailybeast https://t.co/RDonHf8s91
(https://x.com/SollenbergerRC/status/1767877865612124257?t=t2j9O8NFYGsDFgk8XxXW9Q&s=03)
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