Meet Bernie Sanders: Where the Black Voter Fits Into His Ambitious Plan (Ebony interview)
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*****Posted in the African American Group*****I don't even know where to begin with cutting and pasting from this article so I'll just post the intro paragraphs for now. Am interested in comments. I still believe he doesn't really get that racism exists in and of itself and not as a function of economic injustice.
http://www.ebony.com/news-views/meet-bernie-sanders-where-the-black-voter-fits-into-his-ambitious-plan#.VhLvjANXiH4.facebook
BY WENDY L. WILSON, OCTOBER 05, 2015
Meet Bernie Sanders: Where the Black Voter Fits Into His Ambitious Plan
It’s safe to say that most Black people aren’t all that familiar with Sen. Bernie Sanders. On the surface, he looks like a concerned 74-year old grandfather who has spent most of his political career serving the people of a state that is 95 percent White. But go a little deeper and you will find that there is much more to the man who some believe has what it takes to pulverize the political machine that powers Hillary Clinton.
Sanders grew up in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, NY. In his 20s, as a recent graduate from the University of Chicago he was arrested at a civil rights demonstration, igniting what would become a lifelong propensity of social activism. He’s been fashioned as the guy who fights for the underdog, supported marriage equality before it became popular to do so, while at the same time remaining an ardent advocate for veterans’ rights.
Even as these details about his past come to light, Sanders knows that he’s fighting an uphill battle to be truly seen and heard. It won’t be easy introducing himself, his plans or his politics to the African American community, especially when his opponent has a familiarity that spans being First Lady as well as Secretary of State. But he isn’t a quitter. The Sanders campaign is mobilizing and it shows. His message is starting to seep through and Americans are responding with increasing poll numbers, volunteers and contributions. He’s eager for the Black community to be a part of what seemed improbable given Clinton’s early popularity. EBONY.com spoke to Sen. Sanders about his political record, where he stands on he Black Lives Matter movement, and what he plans to do with your vote.
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But the ever so typical trolling is alive and well there. It has become impossible to read the comments of ANY article on the Internet, no matter how erudite and perfectly sourced, if it deals with race.
American community."
So that's all it is??? It has nothing to do with anything else she may have done, like perhaps, her policies or that she was one of the most promintent faces in the Obama administration for several years??? It's only because of Bill??! 
I believe the reason for the level of massive incarceration we currently see has to do with a number of factors, not the least of which is that 51 percent of young African American high school graduates are unemployed or underemployed. We are currently spending about $80 billion to keep people in jail. This is why I have worked with Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) on a $5 billion jobs program geared to young people especially in those areas where unemployment has excelled.
This is excellent. But that high incarceration is caused by high unemployment which is caused by RACISM from crumbling schools and inadequate opportunities before too many are even old enough to know better. A jobs program is great. But I would love to see more community investment mentioned somewhere.
When asked about reducing black unemployment overall, that was pretty much a non-answer that he gave. What is involved in this "massive" federal jobs program he's mentioned?
I think it is beyond fabulous that he did this interview. I am happy he did this. I mentioned several weeks ago that I scoured black media trying to find ONE single solitary pro-Sanders piece and couldn't find one anywhere.
after the Press Release was issued. 
Anyone heard from the guy (African-American Outreach Director?) that Bernie threw under the bus for issuing the apology to BLM?
What is Cornel West doing these days?
