That crime bill wasn't promoted as a tool to further disenfranchise black Americans. Black leaders didn't just support the crime bill, they were actively calling for the government to do something about the out of control violence in the community at that time.![]()
Analysis: Black Leaders Supported Clinton's Crime Bill
If Bill and Hillary Clinton were the pot, black politicians were the kettle. Their support of punitive measures actually paved the way for Clinton.www.nbcnews.com
Actually worse considering black folks ran it up for this nikka even AFTER this
People like to bring that bill up in hindsight while ignoring the context that it was passed under.