History, is lie agreed upon, and nowhere is that more self-evident than in accounts of America's racial history as told by Democrats. ..…

Harris responded to comments that Pete Buttigieg's sexuality was problem for African-American voters. ..…

It’s disadvantageous for Biden, who relies on a coalition of black Democrats and moderate, usually non-college-educated white Democrats. . ..…

Yet most party leaders and voters agreed that being a married gay man would cause some discomfort with religious or conservative black Democrats. . ... Buttigieg’s sexuality may be a factor with religious and white conservative voters as well, but black Democrats are a..…

The decline among Democrats has not been except the number of black Democrats. ..…

Second Step Presidential Justice Forum, sponsored by Bipartisan Justice Center, kicked off Friday on the campus of Columbia's black Benedict College. The event will also feature Democratic candidates eager to lay out their plans for improving American justice system.. ..…

This sign from the 1960s, quoting Muhammad Ali on why he refused to be drafted to fight Vietnamese, shows that the enormous movements for Black civil rights and Black power and against Vietnam war, both of. ..…

Joe Biden takes selfies with people attending his event at Hyatt Park Community Center on May 4, 2019, Columbia, South Carolina. ..…

Forty-seven percent of black Democrats attend religious services at least once a week and an additional 36 percent attend at least once a month.  Seventy-six percent of black Democrats – but only 35 percent of white Democrats--say that religion is “very..…

He saw it as sheer political nonsense, and as a Jew, something dangerous, for his party, as a Democrat, and for America. . ... Black people can see that. . This is what scares the Democrat Party. It is the reason they are so virulent in their attacks on Trump. . ..…

“I just wanted to express that I don’t think black people are worse than white people,” said Burkes, a white Democrat who plans to vote against Trump in 2020. ..…

Evangelical Christians, Republicans, rural Americans, and black Democrats were more likely to support such a class than other subgroups. . ..…

Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles looked out at more than hundred black women gathered for event at California Democratic Party convention earlier this summer and marveled at the group's progress... ..…

new study from Gen Forward, University of Chicago-based polling initiative, takes deeper look at the political attitudes and preferences of young people aged 18-36, group that is comprising growing share of the electorate. ..…

The controversy that has emerged from Trump’s comments on Baltimore reflects three interrelated theoretical and practical issues among Black/African peoples in the United States: The continued hegemonic standing of liberalism within mainstream Black political thought, the subordination of what is..…

Cable news doesn’t constantly turn to swing-state focus groups of black Democrats to gauge their opposition to the president. ..…

The nation's shifting demography — spurred primarily from mass Axios's Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen note. ..…

Before that meeting, “10 of the 38 black Democrats in the House voted against him when the crime bill, in an embarrassing setback for the administration, failed on a procedural motion. ..…

Pete Buttigieg soared from obscurity to third place in Democratic race for the presidency. ..…

The last and phase of his career started July 1977, when he was convicted for in highly controversial trial and later hanged by Zia-ul-Haq.. ..…

In South Carolina, many black Democrats leaning toward Biden worry his inability to confront critics could turn off undecided voters. . ... Clyburn, the state’s most influential Democrat, said it was not surprising that many black S.C. voters are either standing by Biden..…

The president had 52% support from black voters in June South Carolina poll, and Black Economic Alliance survey released earlier this month found that 43% of black Democrats nationwide were enthusiastic about Biden's candidacy.. ... and I use myself as example, as young, black..…

A Pew Research Center survey conducted earlier this year found that 80 percent of white Democrats feel that the legacy of slavery still affects African-Americans, just shy of the 87 percent of black Democrats who hold that view.2 According to Pew, a higher percentage of white Democrats (78..…

The controversy over Joe Biden's fond recollections of the old days after he refused to apologize and suggested that Sen. ..…

This year in Louisiana, a handful of black Democrats voted for a bill banning abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy. ... Regina Ashford Barrow, a black woman and Democrat who voted for the Louisiana bill, also tried to build support for social programs in every room..…

More Black the in series of reports analyzing the largest survey of Black people conducted in United States since Reconstruction. ..…

Catrena Norris Carter, 51, is activist who helped black Alabama to elect Democrat Doug Jones to U.S. ... Black voters are no monolith, and some black politicos reminding voters that blacks were backing Hillary Clinton in 2008 — until Barack Obama beat in Iowa caucus... ..…

number of Democrats of color have defied party lines to support pro-life North Carolina, Illinois, Nevada, and New Mexico, according to this Washington Times article — proving. ..…

Often, by black Democrats. . . . ..…

“Across election cycles we can see the demonstrated sophistication of black women voters as extraordinarily pragmatic.” . So what does all this mean for the crowded field of Democrat candidates? ..…

Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Candace Owens, reveal once again the identity politics America's public debate and discourse. ..…

Webb, as a very dangerous level of action by Democrat party... It's something very dangerous you tearing the community apart. Citing the high rate of abortions among black women, the pressure on black women to abort their own children keeps them in poverty and correlates to single..…

We weren’t able to look at Black Republicans because they are a relatively small share, so we were mostly looking at white and Black Democrats.” . ..…

And Glen Ford of Black Agenda Report talks with Ralph about wide range of issues, including right-wing black Democrats, blackface, and the militarization of the police... ..…

neither the 2004 or 2000 primary season went on for any extended length to grasp how all black Democrats felt, John Kerry and Al Gore both dominated the black vote in contests and did better than they did with white voters. ..…

WASHINGTON, including growing percentages of Whites, Blacks, independents, Democrats and Republicans — say they believe U.S government does not spend enough on improving the condition of African- Americans, U.S survey shows.. ..…

For black Democrats like Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, things are different. ..…

There's never been moment for women of in politics like there is now,  said Aimee Allison, president and founder of She the People, national network. . ..…

By contrast, nine-point rise in the percent among Hispanic Democrats, from 29 percent to 38 percent, and eight-point increase among black Democrats, from 25 percent to 33 percent... ..…

“Right now is a time to listen to ideas,” said Holly Sauers, a staunch Democrat and resident of Charleston, S.C. ... Among these voters, who were mostly white and black Democrats who acknowledged their own misunderstandings about Native American communities and history, Ms. ..…

Yes, they buy Black, Democrat politicians! . To paraphrase Jay-Z, “Blacks folks got 99 problems, but homosexuality, amnesty, and Planned Parenthood should not be one.” . ..…

2020 Gillibrand immerses in early voting SC. by MEG KINNARD, Associated Press. ..…

“I tell people in my state when they ask me, ‘Why are you a black, female, Democrat lawmaker fighting for life?’ ... In general, she’s “received encouragement from her base to support pro-life issues, whether Democrat or Republican, black or white.” ..…

The following edited commentary was written by Mumia Abu-Jamal and is posted on Prison Radio.. ..…

Karen Bass, Black Democrat from California, during intense exchange with witnesses about the reality of voter suppression.. ..…

Republicans were the 'true targets of Reconstruction era lynchings that's not theory, except deeply held belief of Colorado Lori Saine, who's doubled down on the argument by accusing Dems of segregation... ..…

Who knows what conclusion can be drawn from the finding that the most murderous cities have been controlled by Democrats — and often black Democrats? ..…

He was leader of Civil Rights and Black Liberation Movement, internationalist, anti-imperialist, and Pan Africanist, Black, socialist, and part of The Movement that was far to the left of and opposition to Democratic Party.. ..…

Stop pandering to black voters and guilt-tripping white voters with the slavery of our past. ... Stop pandering to black voters and guilt-tripping white voters with the slavery of our past. ..…

., took office, making it the time more than one black senator has served. Adriano Espaillat, New York Democrat and the Dominican American elected to Congress, self-identifies as Latino of African descent. ..…

John Conyers, “Became a perennial Black Democrat rallying cry and others in Black civil society. ... In fact, we didn’t hear anything from Black Democrats who were afraid, frankly, to make any demands on this incoming and then incumbent Black president..…

o denouncing Buck, activists demanding that any political candidates, state parties, or action committees that received money from him donate identical amount to organizations that serve LGBTQ of color. ..…

Voters elected five new black women to House of Representatives in the midterm elections, contributing to Congress in its history. ..…

With fraud and suppression the talk of the midterms, Advancement Project at NAACP office joined with African American Research Collaborative to provide the first comprehensive analysis of how Black voters voted this cycle and why.. ..…

Congress of Racial Equality and members of All Souls Church, Unitarian located Washington, D.C march memory of Street Baptist Church bombing victims. ..…

To take just few examples He dismissed questions from White House April Ryan, of American Urban Radio Networks, ers last month On the campaign trail, Trump defended Mississippi Sen. ..…

Now, mass incarceration, and uneven enforcement that critics call racist.. ..…

These negative indications were even stronger in the high-profile gubernatorial races in Florida and Georgia, each narrowly won by a right-wing white Republican who faced a left-wing black Democrat. ... These surprisingly strong showings by the two black Democrats came..…

A long history of voter suppression in Georgia has aimed at minimizing the Black vote. . Democrat Jered Polis won in Colorado — the first time an openly gay person has been elected governor of a state. ..…

She finds that young adults tend to move away from religion, only Republicans and black Democrats come back when they start family. ..…

Blexit — Is the Democrat Monopoly of the Black Vote Ending? . Written by  Steve Byas . . decrease font size . increase font size . . . . ... He told the reporter that he was voting for the Republican (a white man) over the Democrat (a black woman) in the Georgia..…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla - Hotly contested battles Georgia and Florida pitting liberal black Democrats against white Republicans supported by President Donald Trump headline the dozen governors races being contested Tuesday's U.S elections.. ..…

Loyal to President Abraham Lincoln, black Americans flocked to Republican Party. ..…

Loyal to President Abraham Lincoln, black Americans flocked to Republican Party. ..…

Note Senate Majority Leader, Democrat Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) struck black voter protections from the bill. 1964 Civil Rights Act, Democrats again filibuster for the very same reason, Klu Klux Klan fame Democrat Senator Byrd stood up in opposition only this time voter protections weren’t..…

White liberals are to the left of black Democrats, placing stronger emphasis than African- Americans on the role of discrimination and much less emphasis on the importance of individual effort... ..…

Hayes, who if elected would be the first black Democrat represent Connecticut in Congress, has gotten a lot of campaign money from out of state; and from members of the all-Democratic Connecticut congressional delegation; and from political action committees. ..…

Among the more aggressive voices from Democratic side of Senate Judiciary Committee fighting to derail Kavanaugh nomination, were two of the prominent black Democrats in the country — Cory Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris of California.. ... Booker and Harris are rooted more..…

Most of the representatives for Detroit, whether at the state or federal level, are black Democrats.  . ... Both districts cover the city of Detroit and both have been represented by black Democrats. ..…

SACRAMENTO, Calif — Most people under 21 wo not be able to buy guns California starting next year under Gov. ..…

there are differences by race in views of intensity greater share black Democrats than white Democrats say there are very strong conflicts between whites and blacks.. ..…

By their sex assigned at birth, Some 55% of black Democrats and 41% of Hispanic Democrats say gender is determined, view shared by just 24% of white Democrats.. ..…

The population of Mississippi is 57 percent white and 38 percent Black, and its delegation of two senators and four members of Congress are white Republicans, except for one Black Democrat in the House. Alabama is two-thirds white and 27 percent Black, and six of its..…

By no means in, Source Flickr The criminalization of Black people and the use of white vigilantism as weapon of violence against us are America. ..…

Democrats are much more likely Muslims, Hispanics, gays and lesbians and women face in society today. ..…

While most Democrats say transgender people should be free to use the restrooms that match their identity, white Democrats are more compared with majority of black Democrats.. ..…

You think I answer questions under oath from Republicans on Judiciary Committee... ..…

Majorities of black Protestants and the religiously unaffiliated continue to identify with or lean toward Democratic Party, and say they would vote for Democratic in their district this fall. ..…

The Black Democrats ignored the National Black Political Assembly during Georgia Gov. ..…

The perspectives of the new radicals and the Black Democrats coexisted uneasily at the National Black Political Convention in Gary, Ind., on March 10-12, 1972. ... To be sure, Black elected officials tend to be more liberal than the average Democrat, reflecting the..…

With virtually all of the leading Black Democrats opposing him, Jackson had no choice but to rely on a network of Black nationalist and left-wing activists to turn out the vote. . ... Thus, the fate of the Black Democrats can be seen in sharp relief. Even those who set out..…

Even blacks are much more likely than whites to say this fully 49% of black Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents people's lives as problem, compared with 28% of white Democrats and Democratic leaners.. ..…

although she would be the first black female and the first black Democrat.. ..…

Hayes, who is vying to become the first black Democrat elected to Congress from this state, repeatedly and at times passionately cast her candidacy in terms of race, class and opportunity, pointing to the all-white gallery of multiple generations of Torrington leaders pictured on the wall in..…

This longtime black Democrat crossed the line when she announced on social media her hope that President Donald J. ..…

However, black Republicans (36%) are only 16 points more likely than black Democrats (20%) to agree. ... However, black Republicans and black Democrats have similar views about the system's fairness. ..…

The mayor is a black Democrat, and there hasn’t been a Republican mayor since 1967. ..…