I apologize to America's young people, whose dashed dreams and dim employment prospects I had laughed at, believing these to be a direct result of their voting for Obama.
On closer examination, it turns out that young voters, aged 18-29, overwhelmingly supported Romney. But only the white ones.
According to Pew Research, 54 percent of white voters under 30 voted for Romney and only 41 percent for Obama. That's the same percentage Reagan got from the entire white population in 1980. Even the Lena Dunham demographic -- white women under 30 -- slightly favored Romney.
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And that African Americans don't cling to as role models conservative mouthpieces that would blame the black community for their own problems simply means that conservatism doesn't resonate in every segment of our community. It does NOT mean that the African Anerican community is failing to take responsibility. If anything, it means that community disagrees with the above individuals as "role models."
come on BOY
tell me all those BORN and RAISED in africa that immigrated to America and assimilated into American culture
oops
so lets play your game BOTY
science sayss every human can trace their ROOTS to africa
that makes us ALL african-Americans
well BOY?
Secondly, the right has no problem segregating the black community, and treating them as if they are a different species, which is subhuman and inherently morally inferior, but is outraged when they identify themselves with a term that conservatives find inadequate.
Get over yourselves. That African-Americans feel the need to emphasize their African roots should make you question why they don't feel comfortable identifying as exclusively American. Maybe it's because if the treatment they've received at the hands of their fellow "Americans."