The Roots of the American South

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Black people used to be solidly republican, actually, ether when it was the party of lincoln and the party of black liberation. And this is the thing, the philosophies of those parties basically flipped completely. So we have another question for you from the audience, charles, given the roots many black americans have in the northern states, what other incentives might there be for this migration? It would be hard for many families to uproot. There are also corss involved in moving and finding new homes and jobs.

In this week's episode Charles Blow speaks to journalist Dele Olojede about the arguments in his new book The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto. He argued that if enough African-Americans move south, the demographic balance in the Southern States will be tipped in favour of Black voters and politicians. His new home state of Georgia – he practises what he preaches and left Brooklyn for Atlanta – recently voted for a Democrat presidential candidate and two Democratic Senate candidates, one of whom became the first Black senator in the state’s history. The growing African-American population in Georgia was pivotal in these votes, Blow believes. To find out more and buy the book click here: https://www.primrosehillbooks.com/product/the-devil-you-know-a-black-power-manifesto-charles-m-blow-subscribers/

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