FDR created the frist black cabinet wich supplied an afrecan American view of public policy.
Most continued to vote Republican, the party of Abraham Lincoln.- NovaNet Answer <^_^>
There's more than one way to look at this question. I know that there are two very reasonable explanations for this. One is because of FDR passing "The New Deal". This was passed during the great depression which produced more jobs especially for the minorities so the could work and earn income. Not a lot of African-Americans worked, so they would choose him as president and they loved him. The other reason is because the two main rivals, the republicans and democrats, switched meanings in the 60's. Since FDR was a Democrat, and democrats used to hate blacks, the people who hated blacks turned republican. So, because FDR treated them w/ so much respect and hospitality, they enjoyed him as a president and elected him once, twice, a third time, and finally a fourth time.
FDR was concentrating on the economic problems for the workers, including minorities. But on the issue of civil rights, FDR was silent. No major civil rights laws were passed. The Democratic Party depended upon the "Solid South" for support and FDR overlooked things like the Jim Crow Laws of southern states. He even refused to give his support to an anti-lynching bill and he allowed segregation of work gangs on federal projects. Under pressure from the NAACP and Eleanor Roosevelt, and other minority leaders, the New Dealers made sure Blacks shared in relief programs. Black people moved into more than a third of new housing units constructed by the federal government.
FDR was not an active supporter of full civil rights for African Americans. His own political loyalties kept him on the fence. Roosevelt knew that the white southern vote would be his ticket to reelection.
Make the democratic party the party of racial equality
creating the "black cabinet", which gave African Americans a role in shaping public policy
creating the "black cabinet", which gave African Americans a role in shaping public policy
Make the democratic party the party of racial equality.
creating the "black cabinet", which gave African Americans a role in shaping public policy
African Americans began voting for democrats because of FDR. (apex)
creating the "black cabinet", which gave African Americans a role in shaping public policy
African Americans began voting for democrats because of FDR. (apex)
He pitched the Democratic party as the party of racial equality
FDR made the Democratic party the party of racial equality
His party supported equal rights for Black people
Make the Democratic Party the party of racial equality.