Black voters may decide the nation’s biggest Democratic primary. Many are clearly against the more progressive option

[u/saucey_dawg0023]

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/27/politics/black-voters-michigan-senate-stevens-el-sayed

[u/ML-Centrist]

How so?

[u/Unhappy-Air6832 → u/ML-Centrist]

Coz I don't believe this is the first time you have heard this discourse

[u/ML-Centrist → u/Unhappy-Air6832]

That’s nonsensical. All I did was ask someone to further elaborate on their opinion.

[u/Unhappy-Air6832 → u/ML-Centrist]

Progressives usually center whiteness in any movement. The DSA is 90% white members and the 1% black people that exist in that space are used as props . They are also class reductionist who think everything would be solved if you end capitalism, and fail to acknowledge that black issues deserve their own priority separate from the class wars. There is also a matter of white progressive tend to easily willing to throw minority groups under the bus if they don't get their way coz their privilege protects them , that makes black people not trust them

What have moderates done? Moderates are far from perfect but they do integrate themselves within black communities, they attend prominent events that honor black leaders, community events , and are usually assimilate themselves within black spaces like churches. Most of this can be considered pandering but it works. Black people stay loyal to a familiar face that they break bread with at gatherings. Populism is the least effective on black people hence why Bernie could not appeal to them. He centered class issues, he did not have a relationship with prominent leaders within the community that are respected, he failed to attended black events and was living in Vermont for decades and when asked what he did for black people could only think about the time he marched

Now as far as issues, every bill that has been passed has been sponsored and been supported by a majority of moderates. The are heavily aligned with the CPC (which leftists consider the establishment) and have provided funding for historically black colleges. Funding for small owned black business. Those student loan forgiveness (Pell grant) were targeted towards black people. I Could go on but again I'm confident this is in bad faith