Black Republicans: Fact vs. Fiction | Elroy Sailor, Republican Strategist

For The Movement

English - July 16, 2018 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MB - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
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This week we discuss what it means to be a Black Republican with Elroy Sailor, Founder of Insight America and Republican Strategist. The host for this episode is Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury.

From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.

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“I saw a need as a young student at Morehouse College to have Black people in the Republican Party.”

“I joined the Republican Party because I wanted to make a difference.”

“What do you say to those who believe Black Republicans are monolithic?”

“Are you voting against African Americans self-interest in being a Black Republican? Is there a moral dilemma.”

“The National Urban League and Insight America are doing something phenomenal together by convening conservatives and progressives together to broker solutions to issues affecting African Americans.”

“There’s big difference between Black Republicans and Black Democrats!”

“Black Republicans and Black Democrats need to be political and work together to get .”

“Is there a recognition within the party that Republicans need to diversify their worldviews and is there an intentionally to do so?”

“There’s a gap between intentions and resources.”

“What advice would you give to new Black voters that are unsure about which political party to affiliate?”

Elroy Sailor, @ElroySailor

Insight America, http://www.insightamerica4u.com

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