And they’ve done that to every black who endorses or works with/for Republicans since.
Yes, they just become “non-entities.” Look at the media falling all over themselves with the corrupt leftist Soros puppets running for Governor in FL & GA, as if they’re “historic figures.” The media ignored Lynn Swann when he ran for Governor of PA (Black Conservative ? Screw him !), same with Ken Blackwell of OH (distinguished Conservative officeholder starting with Mayor of Cincinnati), both of whom ran in 2006.
We had a Black GOP Conservative lady and distinguished professor run for Mayor of Nashville this summer in a special election. Media ignored her. Had she been a radical Black leftist like Angela Davis, they’d have moved heaven and earth to put her in office.