<p>Grand Old Segregationists Trent Lott said what he said—and for the second time. Can this be a blessing in disguise for the moribund Democrats?</p>
<p>Dec. 13 — Not one Republican member in the next Congress is African-American, and that’s not surprising. The modern GOP is built on a legacy of racism. Richard Nixon’s “Southern Strategy” set the poisonous tone, and Republican candidates continue to exploit racial fears for political gain.</p>