The African American vote- The battle between the Republicans and Democrats

The African American vote- The battle between the Republicans and Democrats

Often during presidential election years a conversation occurs about white southerners shifting their votes from Democratic Party to the Republican Party, after the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. A conversation also occurs regarding African Americans shifting their votes to the Democratic party from the Republican Party. Keeping in mind that, within the southern states, most African Americans were not voting until the passing of the 1965 Voting Rights Acts.

Since 1970, southern states have gained millions of transplants from northern states, mid-western states, western states and internationals. This has created some of the most populated states in nation including: Texas (27,469,114 rank 2nd), Florida (20,271,272 rank 3rd), Georgia (10,214,860 rank 8th), North Carolina (10,042,802 rank 9th), Virginia (8,382,993 rank 12th), Tennessee (6,600,299 rank 17th) and Maryland (6,006,401 rank 19th). Thus, the term Southern now describes a diversity of ideas and political views that are no longer dictated by just natives from the South.

Below is a collection of historical newspaper articles taking a look back at racial voting patterns and political strategies within the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. It is shows America as it was, from the media’s viewpoints, during the actual time periods.

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Video: Lyndon B Johnson 1964 campaign ad 

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Video: Lyndon B Johnson 1964 campaign ad 1964-atomic weapons

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Video: Lyndon B Johnson 1964 campaign ad 1964- Barry Goldwarter and the western based Republicans party
In 1964 the eastern Republicans were more liberal than the western Republicans who were at the time conservative and the making of the modern Republican party. The Democrats in the South were more conservative during the 1960s before the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

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Video: President Lyndon B. Johnson-Remarks on the Signing of the Voting Rights Act (August 6, 1965)

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Video: March 16, 1965 President Lyndon B. Johnson-Speaking to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on voting legislation that would lead to the Voting Rights Act of 1965

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The Swinging Pendulum -Hate vs Progress -Women’s Suffrage : The majority of white women rejected Hillary Clinton for Donald Trump
https://dilemma-x.net/2016/11/11/history-white-women-rejected-hillary-clinton-for-donald-trump/

1948 Ronald Reagan, as a Democrat, speaking about the Republican party
https://dilemma-x.net/2012/10/13/1948-ronald-reagan-as-a-democrat-speaking-about-the-republican-party/

Historical Flashback: 1868 The 14th Amendment and United States presidential election
https://dilemma-x.net/2016/07/29/historical-flashback-1868-united-states-presidential-election/

Electronic voting machines- A look back at the 1968 U.S. Presidential Election
https://dilemma-x.net/2016/07/04/electronic-voting-machines-a-look-back-at-the-1968-u-s-presidential-election/

1948 Ronald Reagan, as a Democrat, speaking about the Republican party
https://dilemma-x.net/2012/10/13/1948-ronald-reagan-as-a-democrat-speaking-about-the-republican-party/

History: The modern U.S. Presidents’ views on race relations and the economy for African Americans
https://dilemma-x.net/2013/02/03/black-history-month-and-the-modern-u-s-presidents-and-their-view-on-race/