Topic: Harry Truman

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19: Block the Vote
• 56:10 - 58:51

19: Block the Vote

Shift of Black Voters to the Democratic Party

The historical migration of black voters from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party is attributed to FDR’s New Deal and Harry Truman’s integration of the armed forces. The hosts discuss the complexities of forced integration, with Mo sharing a personal story about his father’s negative experience being moved from an all-black school to an integrated one.