I keep hearing that Black people  are loyal Democrats and this confuses me.

Mainly because Black people don't vote, therefore we are not loyal to the Democratic party. That’s a misconception. If that’s the case the Democratic Party would not be hustling to increase voter turnout each year and the Republicans would not be able to conduct redistricting every other year to suppress votes. We either vote Democrat or we don’t vote at all.  We don’t fuck with or trust the Republican party, not because we are loyal to Democrats. It’s because today’s Republicans are the ones outwardly denying the existence of systemic racism and opposing the fight against said systemic racism. Yet with all that’s going and so much on the line including having a Black woman on the ticket for VP we are greatly divided Politically. 

Especially Black Men. First Kanye decided to run, Nick Cannon supported Kanye after getting his black card snatched for apologizing and Jaheim took a break from driving his Uber to write a song about it. I know no one is perfect but with all the disrespect and disregard Trump has had for blacks over the last few months alone what is his appeal to Black men and young voters. Why is that considering such a huge price was paid to allow us to vote?

Joining us to discuss The Movement and The appeal of Trump to Independents, black men and young people are Alvin Hicks, Ivan Walker and Darren Singleton

Resources: 

https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/

https://www.usa.gov/confirm-voter-registration

https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/

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