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"The problem with Republican conservatives and the Black community, to me, is one of lack of understanding of our sociocultural ethos and the particular political calculus that spells the profile of many African Americans. For instance, Bill Clinton gets it and "we" gush over Bill, even though he basically highjacked Newt Gingriches' 'Contract for America' and really pushed much of what was programmatically significant about it into reality legislatively, when it was to his benefit politically. "

I couldn't have said that in better words Wolfman! What we need are new leaders for African Americans. I know that Jesse Jackson, Bill Cosby and Al Sharpton are considered leaders, but I by no means think they are sufficient leaders for African Americans. Only time we seem to ever hear from any of them is if some major tragedy or crisis has happened affecting the african american community.

As a young adult, recent college graduate, and currently pursuing my master's degree, it amazes me that the conservatives control the republican party and the liberals control the democratic party. My friends and myself continually find ourselves frustrated with both political parties, but we would never resort to siding with the conservatives. if we did that would mean going back to caucasian men running the country and holding back minorities and women.