Since the time that John F Kennedy ran for President,and with Martin Luther King Jr helped change the civil Rights policies of the United States.African Americans have voted Democratic as an whole.Given no choice at that time with the racial politics of segregation,and unequal rights supported by far right side of the republican party,But 40 years after the dream ,the political landscape has changed dramatically.The most pressing problem in the black community is no longer civil rights or other…
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Posted on September 10, 2008 at 6:05pm —
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We as Black Americans need start voting for people who represent the values and beliefs and people who can help us to achieve the justice which we deserve. Black Americans must hold those people who claim to be with us, to the promises they make to better our lives as well as the lives of all Americans. We also have severe our ties with those who have in the past, as well as ,now take our support for granted and do nothing but give us lip service prior to election time.
The most important thing that Black Americans must do is to educate themselves on the issues; know the candidate; know how issues affect you in both short & long term. Know candidates voting records of candidates, as well as know their voting history. Know who represents you and always hold them to a higher standard and take them to task when they don’t have your best interest as their number one priority.