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It is ironic that the African American Community largely follows the mantra of the Democrat Party. In the 2000 Presidential Election almost 90 percent of the African American votes went for the Democrat ticket. One has to wonder why?

Slavery, which was, and continues to be a major racial divide in this country was initiated by Democrats, maintained by Democrats, and the Civil War which was partially fought to end the practice of slavery was initiated by Democrats to maintain this practice.

By contrast, The 13th Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Slavery, which was signed by Abraham Lincoln, a Republican on Feb 1, 1965.

The Confederate Flag, which has been a major consternation of the African Community in many Southern States, was put in place and is maintained today by Democrats.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed by Republicans in the House and Senate over the objection of Democrats and set in place such major support for the African American Community as:

• Voting Rights,
• Desegregation of public accommodation,
• Desegregation of public facilities,
• Desegregation of schools,
• Affirmative action,
• Financial support,
• Public housing,
• Civil Rights Commission

William Jefferson Clinton, who many in the African Community considered to be the 1st Black President, was Governor of Arkansas with a Confederate Flag flying over the State Capital. He often credits his political career to his mentor Orval Faubus who was one of the staunchest segregationists in his day.

Yet despite all of this history, Blacks still love the Democratic party.

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