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September 28, 2017

Cover Story

Black Women and Democrats – The Thrill Is Gone!

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

Democrats need to take a careful look at the Black Women’s Roundtable/Essence survey, and try to figure out why they are losing their most loyal supporters. They’ve spent millions trying to woo the “working class white men” who look askance at them, but little or nothing trying to work with the folks who have been loyal to them, and because of that, they are losing that loyalty.

The Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Forum is always an exciting combination of a policy wonk reunion, a series of issues forums, and the ever-present parties,…

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