Without faulting Southern black voters (repaying loyalty with loyalty shouldn't earn contempt), it seems more black Michiganders were receptive to Bernie's message. Mr. Malone's statement above seems on-target: as Bernie's message gets better visibility, more black voters will be receptive. He's also been a loyal supporter for years, and to anyone struggling against the nation's horrible economic trends, his message in those areas will resonate.

The great thing: Sanders didn't need to change anything about his message to accomplish this. Anyone who thinks black voters aren't noticing that consistency underestimates them.

including other AAs.

black panthers, etc. loyalty...i suppose; not sure if that is due clinton from AAs.

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...and TY as well.

Our Mission
The mission of BLACK MEN FOR is to inform our nation’s citizens, with emphasis on the black community of candidates’ histories and work, as elected officials and public servants.

Black Men For Bernie is a call to action for black men to come together, join the fight with others, and take responsibility for their families and communities, at large, by having a seat at the table.

If we do not begin to take action and stand firm with individuals willing to fight for our rights, individuals like Bernie Sanders, Hillary becomes the result; someone who would rather do the Nae Nae to get your vote, than tackle issues destroying black families across the nation. When children are murdered or simply not educated, it is too often the mother or grandmother having to stand up for them.

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made a comment about the difference between southern African-Americans voters and northern African-Americans voters. Northern voters are about the economy and want specifics, and can't be "pandered to" (her words).

This morning I also saw another African-American commentator using this Michigan outcome to illustrate that the black vote isn't as monolithic as it is made out to be.

Interesting observations, though I am a little disturbed by the implications of what Brazille said.

So glad to see you so often here, these days! I think we will have to have a Bay Area DU convention viewing Party!

e.g., the black panthers. the black panthers started in oakland. ca in the ghetto. panthers were active in the mid-west and east also in the ghettos. they weren't recruting at cotillions in the hills

And some of the people all the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.

everybody needs to wake the hell up, including GOP voters.