Why Brother Bernie Is Better for Black People Than Sister Hillary

[Red Oak]

The conventional wisdom holds that, in the Democratic primary, Hillary Clinton is the candidate who will win over African-American voters—that her rival, Bernie Sanders, performed well in Iowa and won New Hampshire on account of those states’ disproportionate whiteness, and that Clinton’s odds are better in the upcoming contests in South Carolina and Nevada, two highly diverse states.

But in fact, when it comes to advancing Dr. King’s legacy, a vote for Clinton not only falls far short of the mark; it prevents us from giving new life to King’s legacy. Instead, it is Sanders who has championed that legacy in word and in deed for 50 years. This election is not a mere campaign; it is a crusade to resurrect democracy—King-style—in our time. In 2016, Sanders is the one leading that crusade.

Cornel West

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/02/bernie-sanders-african-americans-cornel-west-hillary-clinton-213627

[Empowerer]

1. You're new here, so maybe you don't realize we've all already seen this. Many times.

But thanks.

[JonLeibowitz]

3. It was published 2 days ago....?

[kath]

4. Wow. you're a fine one to talk.

Jeebus.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. No harm done

[angstlessk]

2. I have not heard, but agree 100%

This is from Feb 2016, so many times it has been posted must be all over here? Why is this the first I have 'heard'?

(at first I said 100 times...my bad)