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13. This is the difference

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 08:21 AM

Dec 1

Between descendants of Jim Crow survivors (Black Americans) and newer African Americans:

But to vote for Trump thinking he would take better care of them

Black Americans would never expect to be taken care of by the US Government.

My Grandmama survived Jim Crow in Alabama by going behind America's back.

Their expectations are about to meet the reality of Jim Crow Esquire.

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In deep blue Minneapolis, many Somali voters withheld support for Harris [View all] nmmi Dec 1 OP

Unfortunately, facts and reasoning won't work.... perdita9 Dec 1 #7

Let's see if these demonstrations continue against Trump Pototan Dec 1 #2

"Sick of the status quo" Paladin Dec 1 #4

Wait till he starts deporting Somali refugees with citizenship JT45242 Dec 1 #5

The Somalis are going to get what they voted for perdita9 Dec 1 #6

more idiot one issue voters. AZLD4Candidate Dec 1 #8

It would have been helpful if the media had reported successes. LisaM Dec 1 #11

This is the difference JustAnotherGen Dec 1 #13

ITA JustAnotherGen Dec 1 #14

Sick of the kacekwl Dec 1 #15

Somali? Aren't people from there kind of foreign, and dark? Aussie105 Dec 1 #18