Why Blacks are unhappy with Barack Obama? Will they not vote for Harris this time?

The Black Men for Trump advisory board fired back at former President Barack Obama after his call for Black men to vote for Kamala Harris, saying Obama's appeal was race based, not policy. The group in a statement said it is "deeply insulting" Obama singled out Black males for pushing identity politics instead of voting based on the record of candidates, as per a report.

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Obama did make the appeal as he visited Pennsylvania, observing lukewarmness in Black men toward Harris and hinted that this may be gender bias. He urged the black men to give the same fire for him during his campaigns. However, the board of advisors has argued that Democratic Party policies have wronged black society for decades, citing family instability, poor schooling, and the lack of economic opportunities, Fox News reported.


Members appeared on the media circuit to whip Americans into shape in support of Donald Trump, citing his administration brought "real results for Black America": low unemployment, Opportunity Zones, funding for HBCUs. The argument: his policies will help Black families create wealth and break the curse of generations.

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FAQs

Q1: Why does the advisory board of Black Men for Trump assault Barack Obama?
A1: The Black Men for Trump advisory board blasted Barack Obama for speaking to Black men and telling them to vote for Kamala Harris because of her color. They called it "belittling" and said the strategy allowed Black voters to drop down to votes for racial reasons, rather than a vote for policies or a record by any candidate.

Q2: What did Barack Obama tell Black men to do regarding voting for Kamala Harris?
A2: In a stopover in Pennsylvania, Obama appealed to Black men to have as much enthusiasm for Kamala Harris as they had channeled into him in 2008 and 2012. He noted that probably the very same black men would not wish to elect a woman and called on them to change this mentality.