I live in a Black VRA district, Hoss. Some non-Communist Blacks in these districts have to run as Democrats in order to win. My former Black Dem lady State Senator here made most of your so-called Republicans in New Jersey look like Bella Abzug.
I think I know the NJ State Senator you are talking about. I live in NJ.
Nia Gill, or Shirley Turner. She is the only black female in that area.