Question HRC's civil rights record:OK Question Sanders' civil rights record: Flamebait-shut it down!

[Empowerer]

5. These are my OPs that were alerted and hidden:

1. Can you name anything Bernie has done to "fight for" blacks since he moved to Vermont?

in 1968 that required him to invest any serious political capital, take a political risk or go against the popular view of his virtually all-white base?

And I don't mean an issue that peripherally or derivatively may have helped blacks or was supported by a whole bunch of white folks and some black folk, too. I'm looking for examples of something he did that was truly geared toward the best interest of blacks and that blacks were fighting for where Bernie went out of his way to join them in the fight even though it did not primarily benefit a significant number of white people.

After that was hidden, I tried again, with as polite an OP as I could muster:

2. Can you help us better understand what Sanders has done to fight for civil rights since 1968?

We have often heard that Sen. Sanders has "fought for civil rights since he marched with Dr. King." I am interested in learning more about his record in this area, so I am asking those who know to share with us more details about this.

Specifically, please share with us examples of actions that Sanders has taken to protect or uphold civil rights that required him to invest any serious political capital, take a political risk or go against the popular view of his constituents or his base?

This should not include issues that peripherally or derivatively may have helped minorities or was supported by large groups that included minorities. I am seeking examples of instances in which Sanders went out of his way to fight for an issue or cause or measure that primarily benefitted minorities.

And while we all greatly respect and are grateful for all that Bernie has done to advance policies that have benefited people of all races throughout his career, please don't list his voting record or his vote on any particular piece of legislation since voting is a regular part of a Senator's job and is not the same as "fighting" for something. (After all, Senator Sanders has voted yes on numerous bills renaming post offices, but it would be strange to claim that he's been fighting for post offices).

Thank you very much for your cooperation.