Back in the day (1960)~
Tennessee Federation for Constitutional Government (a smaller version of the White Citizens’ Council)
“At the same meeting, according to the article, District Attorney David P. Murray called on the audience to “help maintain our Southern way of life” and added, “Let’s fight for it to the bitter end.” According to The Sun’s story, 200 people attended the meeting, including a circuit judge, an American Legion commander and the sheriff of Haywood County.
Citizens’ councils used economic and political pressure to achieve their ends. The election of Ross Barnett as governor of Mississippi, on the promise of defending the state’s traditions – which meant white supremacy – was one display of the council’s success.” (more…)
“White supremacy is the belief that white people are superior to people of other racial backgrounds. The term is sometimes used specifically to describe a political ideology that advocates the social and political dominance of whites.”
In 2009, same ideology different characters.
Part of a memo from the Black Leadership Forum in Atlanta.
1. There is a chance for the first time in 25 years that African Americans could lose the Mayoral seat in Atlanta, Georgia, especially if there is a run-off;
2. Time is of the essence because in order to defeat a Norwood (white) mayoral candidacy we have to get out now and work in a manner to defeat her without a runoff, and the key is a significant Black turnout in the general election;
3. The reasons support should be given to Lisa Borders is: 1) she is the best black candidate in the race who has a chance to win the election because she can attract downtown white support; and 2) based on polling data drawn from a host of sources between May 2009 and July 2009, the numbers suggest Borders is growing stronger as we move closer to the election, while the most recent polling data suggests that the other black candidates are falling further behind over the same period.
There are also at least three unstated assumptions that should be further explored:
Unstated Assumption
1. With the “Black Mayor first” approach there is an unstated assumption that having a black mayor in Atlanta is equal to having a black social, economic and political agenda or at least someone in office who would be sensitive to that agenda if not a full promoter of that agenda;
2. By coming out for Borders now would eliminate Reed, Spikes and Thomas as viable candidates. Some would argue that if the polling data is correct then those candidates who are only polling at 8%, 2% and 1% respectfully, are already effectively out of the race; and
3. It is unlikely that there will be a unified preference among existing black leadership and in the African American community for one candidate prior to the general election.
Later on in the memo, there is a realization that in the end they are going to have to look beyond race at some point.
Yeah, you think? Why not start now?
Deny it and spin it all you want. If the main reason behind supporting a Black candidate is to eliminate the White candidate in order to maintain a racial stronghold, you are just as racist as other extremist groups.
I wonder how many Black liberals/progressives (and you can add some “moderates” in there as well) are gonna feel the need to publicly condemn this in the same fashion they demand and expect Black conservatives to take responsibility for the Republican party (whether they are registered or not) anytime a lone racist statement is made by someone in that party.
Not holding my breath one bit.
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