It means that Democrats did everything they could from the 1870's to the mid 1960's to screw over black Americans? And now, through their power over some school boards and local governments, they continue to screw black Americans?
Originally Posted by Tiny
Yes the Democrats back in the day were the conservative party that did not want change. They fought blacks and women entering the voter booth.
Tiny you need to research wtf is a progressive pov.
The Republican party was the Progressive party back in the day. Voting rights for blacks and women.
That was a Progressive movement.
Just like now, Progressives want more voter participation. Long ago, that would have been the Grand Old Party, now it is the Democrats.