Democratic Party racism in the 20th century

[ZERO THEORY]

We're still in the age of required liberal arts credits for degrees, and as such I find myself in a 20th century world history course. Professor is a self-professed Democrat who has somehow managed to include Bush-bashing, Reagan, Ted Cruz, Romney, et al. into his spiel so far. I haven't punched him yet, and I've been calling him on his bullshit (calling the dean on Monday to roast this shambles of indoctrination). But I'm going to stick with the class, since it's a three weekend accelerated segment for four credit hours.

Topic paper is on Democratic Party racism in the 20th century. I've already got a couple of books and plenty of articles, but would be glad to use any academic sources you have on hand. In other words, blogs and the like are inadmissible, so I'm looking to stock up on published, cite-able sources to absolutely crush the Ds with. LBJ, Robert Byrd, Jim Crow laws, the Klan, you name it. The more the merrier.

Thanks to any and all contributors.

[Madeinhb]

I would try to look into recent examples. History is history but Dem's also say that things have changed. I would focus on things like why Dem's pride themselves on social programs which enables people to live off govt. instead of on things to help them advance. Things like that. Keep it recent.

Or start with the history and how they were racists and how it's changed to a different form.

[Zundfolge]

Go read the writings of Booker T Washington and Frederick Douglass.

Honestly, how one can read Booker T Washington and not be immensely inspired (regardless of one's race) is beyond me.

[ZERO THEORY]

I would try to look into recent examples.

As long as they occurred in the 20th century, I will. But I'm not counting on liberals to play by the rules. He laments about current politics, but if I start hammering Obama and the 21st century gang, I'm willing to bet my score will get hit.

[jhirsh5280]

How about more recent happenings. For example, NAACP refuses to congratulate Tim Scott on being the first elected African American Senator from the south since reconstruction mainly because he is a Conservative Republican and not a Democrat. Or how about Mia Love being the first black (Shes actually Haitian) female elected to the Senate. The narrative only applies to those not associated with the left. If Tim Scott or Mia Love had been democrats the likes of the NAACP and the rest of the lame stream media would heap nothing but praise on them. The best they can muster are the race baiters Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton.

[Irving]

As long as they occurred in the 20th century, I will. But I'm not counting on liberals to play by the rules. He laments about current politics, but if I start hammering Obama and the 21st century gang, I'm willing to bet my score will get hit.

Then you just play the race card and start a scandal.

[ZERO THEORY]

Then you just play the race card and start a scandal.

I like you. Meet me at Sportsmen's on 88th and be ready...

[Big John]

As long as they occurred in the 20th century, I will. But I'm not counting on liberals to play by the rules. He laments about current politics, but if I start hammering Obama and the 21st century gang, I'm willing to bet my score will get hit.

I'll bet your score gets hit simply by disagreeing with his agenda.

I'll be very interested to see how this plays out for you.

[jerrymrc]

I like you. Meet me at Sportsmen's on 88th and be ready...

Why does a scene from "Blazing Saddles" come to mind....

[Irving]

I like you. Meet me at Sportsmen's on 88th and be ready...

Lol, I nearly asked you where you were attending, because that teacher sounded familiar; until I remembered that was every college professor I every had.