The Decline of Black Politics: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama

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10. i actually think these people probably have a negative view

of civil rights because it gets in the way of their "class not race" positions. i have for years been hearing from certain types about how the dem party sold out white men. it really took obama being president for me to really see the racism in it and the resentment they feel towards minorities.

i'm not referring to sanders or warren here but those who claim to support them .

the support they showed for possible run by Schweitzer is a better example of this. they were quick to latch on to a guy just because he criticized obama. even though he made the very offensive comment about how the only positive thing he can say is something about being the first black pres . but i think it was this comment which is what they really connected to.