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One response to this (possible) increase of the black vote for Republicans is for R's to actually court black voters as *black* voters.
What does that mean?
Acknowledge the fact... (1/7)
What does that mean?
Acknowledge the fact... (1/7)
...that most black folk strongly identify as black American culturally and are happy with that.
This is borne out in most sociological research and you can't change that by taking a "race doesn't matter if you think differently" white-centric outlook.
So instead...(2/7)
This is borne out in most sociological research and you can't change that by taking a "race doesn't matter if you think differently" white-centric outlook.
So instead...(2/7)
...R's should treat black voters like they do white evangelicals. Court them by catering to their needs.
Find out what their unique interests are, and cater to them in a way that can also jibe with conservatism.
Why is this so...(3/7)
Find out what their unique interests are, and cater to them in a way that can also jibe with conservatism.
Why is this so...(3/7)
...hard?
When you poll or interview black folk you will find that they care about racial inequality, systemic racism, high wage work, mass incarceration - in other words, the issues that contour their American experience.
Just address it.
It bugs me to no end...(4/7)
When you poll or interview black folk you will find that they care about racial inequality, systemic racism, high wage work, mass incarceration - in other words, the issues that contour their American experience.
Just address it.
It bugs me to no end...(4/7)
...how dismissive people are of this. If I wanted to get theoretical about it, I would say this is an example of white supremacy - a refusal to see other racial groups as they wish to be seen.
But there is no need to get theoretical...(5/7)
But there is no need to get theoretical...(5/7)
...An analogy can be made to those evangelicals. I seriously doubt that people are on podcasts and whatnot asking for the "evidence" of God, or in IDW spaces hemming and hawing over why evangelicals won't just "get over it, God was dead decades ago"...(6/7)
This is a possible opportunity for R's. But I doubt they will capitalize on it.
Instead, they will say black folk are "finally getting over race", and seeing "the reality" (read: "my" reality) of the United States.
And most black folk will duly vote Blue in 2024.
(7/7)
Instead, they will say black folk are "finally getting over race", and seeing "the reality" (read: "my" reality) of the United States.
And most black folk will duly vote Blue in 2024.
(7/7)
