“ It’s not a coincidence that these mischaracterizations line up with Democratic Party messaging. US President Joe Biden openly equates the black identity with voting for him.”
It’s ironically tragic, and perverse, when a black person accuses another black person of being a sellout for not being loyal to the Democratic Party or its political platform, the party that fought a war to keep our ancestors enslaved and then nursed a terrorist organization that oppressed our ancestors. So many black people are upset about the past sins of America, so few are upset about the past sins of the Democratic Party.
I wrote a detailed essay on the history of the Democratic Party and its unacknowledged legacy of slavery. I’d like it published here in the Journal or Free Black Thought. So… I’ll just keep linking to it cuz I don’t know how else to try to get awareness to it.
“ Any honest observer of Owens and Hughes can attest that the two share few political opinions. Owens is a highly enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump; Hughes voted for Joe Biden.”
Yup. Many people can’t even fathom the possibility of a black person not shackled
by party loyalty. If a black person criticizes a plank of the Democratic Party, they must love Trump. It’s like they never considered the possibility of a black person who finds both parties to be garbage.
It’s not just black people who are expected to be party loyalists though. Many people out there just can’t fathom anyone who is independent of party factionalism. They don’t think, they just follow. It’s disappointing.
I didn’t know Coleman Hughes rapped. Neat…
“ It’s not a coincidence that these mischaracterizations line up with Democratic Party messaging. US President Joe Biden openly equates the black identity with voting for him.”
It’s ironically tragic, and perverse, when a black person accuses another black person of being a sellout for not being loyal to the Democratic Party or its political platform, the party that fought a war to keep our ancestors enslaved and then nursed a terrorist organization that oppressed our ancestors. So many black people are upset about the past sins of America, so few are upset about the past sins of the Democratic Party.
I wrote a detailed essay on the history of the Democratic Party and its unacknowledged legacy of slavery. I’d like it published here in the Journal or Free Black Thought. So… I’ll just keep linking to it cuz I don’t know how else to try to get awareness to it.
https://minorityreport.substack.com/p/accepting-the-obvious
“ Any honest observer of Owens and Hughes can attest that the two share few political opinions. Owens is a highly enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump; Hughes voted for Joe Biden.”
Yup. Many people can’t even fathom the possibility of a black person not shackled
by party loyalty. If a black person criticizes a plank of the Democratic Party, they must love Trump. It’s like they never considered the possibility of a black person who finds both parties to be garbage.
It’s not just black people who are expected to be party loyalists though. Many people out there just can’t fathom anyone who is independent of party factionalism. They don’t think, they just follow. It’s disappointing.
Great! Very sound and well-spoken. TYTY.
Not the usual tropes. Outstanding. I like your unfussy straightforward way of writing. Original and insightful IMO.
Can I just give my appreciation to you for making the distinction between the different "liberal" definitions?
Thank you for doing that.
And thank you for writing this. I grew in understanding and appreciation for your views here. Thank you for that at well.
Another worthwhile read. https://open.substack.com/pub/cecilagrantjr/p/what-is-the-black-community?r=l2zts&utm_medium=ios