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Dulce Sloan breaks down why African-American women are responsible for helping Roy Moore lose the Alabama Senate race.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)I imagine black women know a thing or two about men who prey on young girls. Although their objection to him was probably much more than that.
WE THANK YOU! You saved the state and maybe even the country!
I saw the demographics of the vote. 98% of Af. Am. women voted for Jones. White voters without a college degree overwhelmingly voted for Moore.
Rhiannon12866
(205,508 posts)Though I was surprised that Trevor didn't mention that Doug Jones is also a civil rights hero. Rev Al Sharpton was on MSNBC last week talking about the GOTV efforts in Alabama's African American communities - there were a lot of efforts to encourage turnout, and they deserve credit too...
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)to eek out a tight win.
I'm so proud of all the Af. Americans showing up to vote, esp when a lot of polling places had been closed. And the black WOMEN, who went out of their way to vote.
Awesome. Absolutely awesome.
Rhiannon12866
(205,508 posts)Making it tougher for minorities to vote has also become a major effort by the RW. Getting out there and voting, despite the impediments, was the overwhelming reason for the win!