Democrats continue to ignore BM. Zohran doesn't mention them in his speech even though they voted for him in bigger #s than BW who he mentioned.

[Wiseborn]

Politicians pander to those who vote. Black men vote the least of all men, according to Pew Research, so there's no incentive for politicians to pander to them. But it's also a chicken-and-egg situation because maybe Black men vote less because politicians aren't engaging them. Either way, it's something that needs more examination and discussion.

Data shows Black men vote less than other demographic groups​

BY Jeff Allen Orange County
UPDATED 4:52 PM ET May. 09, 2024 PUBLISHED 2:56 PM ET May 09, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla. — As the upcoming 2024 election approaches, there’s a group of society that lags behind other racial and demographic groups when it comes to voter participation.

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What You Need To Know​

• Pew Research estimates Black Americans will make up about 14% of the electorate in the November presidential election
• The data shows Black women’s participation in elections is typically about 10 percentage points higher than Black men.
• Marquis McKenzie says the voter registration system can be confusing for felons seeking to regain their right to vote

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Pew Research estimates Black Americans will make up about 14% of the electorate in this November’s presidential election.
But while Black women make up a higher percentage of women who vote, Black men make up a smaller percentage of overall men who vote.
That data shows Black women’s participation in election is about 10 percentage points higher than Black men.
In an election that could be close, campaigns know getting out the vote among all parts of the electorate could be key.
Marquis McKenzie says cleaning is something his mother would not cut corners on — and that meant neither could her children.
“We used to hate her for it because she would have us to the most tedious things, like pull out the refrigerator and clean behind, clean under the stove,” he said.
The attention to detail came in handy when, at just 16 years old, McKenzie found himself locked up for armed robbery. Despite the prison sentence, he said he found pride in something he knew he could do well.
“My dorm came in first place for six months straight, so I’m like if I’m doing this for free, when I get out I might as well do it because I didn’t think any establishment would be worse than cleaning a prison,” said McKenzie. “So it’s something I learned a passion for at an early age.”
When he was released from prison, he had trouble moving up in jobs because of his felony conviction, so he eventually started his own cleaning business.
“I was like, you know what, let’s just go for it,” said McKenzie.
But even a successful business owner, it took 10 years for McKenzie to regain his right to vote, only after Florida voters approved a ballot amendment pushed by the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.
He now works for the organization to help other returning citizens returning from incarceration fully regain their voting rights. He said the state voter registration system, though, can create confusion.
“We’ve seen people who felt they were whole-heartedly eligible to vote receive a voter registration card, and then they go vote and turn around and get arrested,” he said.
He said that can lead to apathy.
“They just totally check out of the process, right?" he said. "Even those who are eligible or right there at the finish line, one little hiccup, can cause them to not want to be involved in democracy, which is crazy."
McKenzie said when he first got out of prison, he didn’t care about voting.
“I think for a lot of people, they don’t understand it so they stay away from it," he said. "And I didn’t think voting was necessary, and I didn’t think it was a tool I needed to survive, so it was the last use of my worries, to be honest,."
Now that he can vote again, McKenzie said he doesn’t miss an election. But he gets why other Black men don’t vote.
With that segment of society disproportionately incarcerated, McKenzie says even if they regain their voting rights, many don’t care to vote. He said those running for office must make the connection.
As a small business owner, the economy is everything, and as a father of three, McKenzie is also concerned about education. And if government leaders or candidates aren’t addressing affordable housing, he believes many in his community lose faith in the system.
“Someone who doesn’t have somewhere to live, I would imagine voting’s not a priority to them,” said McKenzie. “Someone who can’t live with their family members because they’re banned because of a conviction, voting’s not going to be something. So having a candidate or an issue that’s on the ballot that can address some of that, or at least try to address some of that, that’s one of the very first thoughts to at least get people to participate."
"If not, they don’t see a reason to be connected to voting," he continued.

Don't vote gang is getting tangibles

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Exactly when have we not been ignored?

Foreal

But w/e. In this case, I do not care as much. But we DO notice this shyt out here.


Unless you are famous, scamming, or doing gay/ratchet shyt… completely non-existent

 

[duncanthetall]

nikkas must’ve grew up without a father. This the kinda shyt women do. “NOTICE ME! PRAISE ME!” Gay

 

[Scaaar]

My guy, vote Republican if that's how you feel being passive aggressive about it is bytchmade

Exactly! They always whining or want someone to validate them. But swear they think they're leaders. Just say your mom and pops didn't give y'all enough love and go to therapy

 

[Barlow]

Black men vote the least of all men, according to Pew Research

Source?

 

[#1 pick]

I've never seen a socialist with Black leaning tendencies in this nation outside of the one that's around Jill Stein and those never have no pull.

 

[LadyJ2]

Fags and women. It’s always fags and women.

Loyal to their emotions and stubborn about admitting their mistakes.

 

[StretfordRed]

You guys are always moaning about something smh.

 

[Piff Perkins]

It's hilarious how you guys flip narratives to defend your agenda. I thought shyt was supposed to be about tangibles, not identity politics right? So he wins on a platform of tangibles focused on making life affordable for regular NYers and 24 hours later the immediate focus here is on who is getting shout outs and not getting shout outs in a victory speech?

 

[Wargames]

That speech was written before his victory so he was probably working under the assumption that BW would vote for him more than BM. So it's cool to see that actually BM came out more than BW. Interesting actually.

That said, as one of the TLR resident democratic shills, it really is some bullshyt the way BM get ignored or talked down to while BW are raised up. You can ignore the dudes that want favorable treatment despite the fact taht the Supreme Court is very publicly shot down race-based favorable treatment, but the way all BM are shoved to the side in general is nonsense and just weird. Knock that shyt off

It’ll be interesting to see what he does. It’s not like Jamaal Bowman isn’t around him to remind him we exist. I am hoping they create policies around ensuring black employment and education continues to increase.

 

[The Phoenix]

What next, does he need to shout you out by name? He mentioned black women because it had been highly publicized that they had lost the most jobs. Given the way the guy has been moving do you honestly believe he is pushing black men to the side? Or is this just something else to be mad at?

 

[Wiseborn]

Foreal

But w/e. In this case, I do not care as much. But we DO notice this shyt out here.


Unless you are famous, scamming, or doing gay/ratchet shyt… completely non-existent

No doubt

 

[Pazzy]

Y'all gonna learn hard lessons over the course of the next 4 years

Lipstick Alley was ahead of the curb on this one

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I really don't give two sh!ts about Zohran nor do I see him as the leader of the Democratic party. But on The View I noticed he went out of his way to shake Alyssa's hand but not Sunny's (Whoopi and Sunny were the two to co-hosts whose hands he didn't shake :disdain) Then I remember seeing a...

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[Rekkapryde]

nikkas must’ve grew up without a father. This the kinda shyt women do. “NOTICE ME! PRAISE ME!” Gay

you see it.

'YOU DIDN'T SHOUT ME OUT' ass nikkaz. Attention whoring validation chasers. shyt is straight goofy.

See what he does first then shyt on him if he fukks over the bruhs.

 

[At30wecashout]

Exactly when have we not been ignored?

Im gonna consider this point when talking to "It was already happening" people. If Zohran is doing things that happen to benefit black folks, who cares if he didn't mention them by name since it "already happens." It's way more important what he does than what he says in an acceptance speech.

Black people get mentioned in speeches and left behind frequently enough that a speech shouldn't be the thing to turn people off. Check them policies.