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Instead of continuing Reverend King’s pattern of

working through bipartisan support, most of Dr. King’s
replacements chose the path of political partisanship.
They entered into a deep-seated alliance within the

Democratic Party. This is the same Party that had forged
and enforced slavery in America. This is the same Party

that vehemently opposed its abolition. This is the same
Party that master minded the Jim Crowe era. And

finally, this is the same Party that later stood as
obstacles to virtually every Civil Rights law that was

enacted since the Civil War. Instead of nurturing the bi-
partisan unity that was achieved through Dr. King’s

work, many believe that this alliance aggravated division
and discord. But to be objective, let’s look at the results

that this alliance has produced over the years.

The Results of the Progressive Alliance

These observations are not intended to be unreasonably
harsh on these civil rights leaders, but to identify the

true consequences of their choices. Soon, the so-called
“Race Grievance Industry” blossomed into a thriving and

lucrative industry. These congressional leaders formed
what is now well-known as the Congressional Black

Caucus. Their loyalties soon became interwoven with
those of Progressive Democrats. This proved to be an
impediment for building bi-partisan support with

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