To: princeofdarkness
So what changed between 1932 and 1936 to flip the black vote?
9 posted on
10/03/2012 12:29:29 AM PDT by
oblomov
To: oblomov
So what changed between 1932 and 1936 to flip the black vote? FDR learned that he could buy votes. If you create a welfare state don't be surprised when people take advantage of the freebies
16 posted on
10/03/2012 2:16:14 AM PDT by
verga
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To: oblomov
Most likely things like the CCC (Conservation Corps) and other publically funded works programs (WPA) in urban and other areas where blacks had more opportunities for jobs.
20 posted on
10/03/2012 3:52:45 AM PDT by
Gaffer
To: oblomov
Probably the promise of freebies and bennies from FDR. They certainly were very receptive to his pitch.
32 posted on
10/03/2012 10:34:54 PM PDT by
princeofdarkness
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