Dems don't take black votes for granted. They do all they can to keep as many people dependant on government as possible, and then tell them to vote for dems, since they're the ones who will give them "stuff."
The last thing they want to do is help people get out of a rut and start doing for themselves. Independant people don't vote for dems.
Mark
I'm afraid it's getting to where independent people don't much like voting for the GOP either.
One party offers instant socialism, the other takes a slower approach.