Not everyone in the AA community is down on Bernie. "Ol Bernie Sanders For President"

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13. According to KPFK, Bernie was one of the first if not the first politician to respond and

condemn the events in Ferguson.

In 1991, he spoke out against the epidemic of incarceration and especially the death penalty, the sentencing rules that were passed then and that targeted Black people as well as the police harassment of Black.s

There is a video on this website showing Bernie's statement in Congress on that.

Bernie has been unrelenting in his support of Black issues. That is why the demonstration at Netroots Nation was so troubling to those of us who know about and support Bernie.

Bernie doesn't need to be taught. He already knows that Black issues and police reform are top on the list of issues to be dealt with quickly, directly and strongly.

Bernie's strong support of Black rights and fair treatment over his entire career has been ignored by the press until now. That is why people don't know about it. This is one of his strongest points, and he will win the support of African-Americans because of his unwavering support of their interests over the years.

This misunderstanding is due to a lack of information in the media about Sanders' stellar record in this regard.

I have no fear that Black people will soon be amazed by what they learn about Bernie, this white man from a white state who has stood tall and strong for them throughout his career.