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In a sweeping and stirring oration on the floor of the House of Representatives, Rep. Allen West (R-FL) proudly recounted the Republican Partys long history of fighting for black freedom against the Democratic Partys history of racism and oppression.
Rep. Wests speech offered a timeline of Republican Party victories on behalf of African Americans long battle for equality. From the elections of the first black members of Congress (Sen. Hiram Revels (R-MS) and Rep. Joseph Rainey (R-SC)), to the adoption of the 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment, 1875 Civil Rights Act, 1957 Civil Rights Act, 1964 Civil Rights Act, and of course the Emancipation itself, Rep. West recounted how each victory was the result of the Republican Partys commitment to freedom for all citizens, regardless of hue.
Rep. West also recounted the victories of GOP luminaries like President Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, President Dwight Eisenhower, and Sen. Everett Dirksen.
Allen West commemorates Black History Month by telling the truth about Republicans and Black history - YouTube
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The problem with this 'history' is that it ignores relevant facts. For example, in the aftermath of LBJ's successful push for civil rights legislation in the mid 60's, there was a mass migration of Southern conservative white voters into the Republican Party.
Look at the Demographics of the Democrat and Republican elected officials in Congress. That will tell the tale.