Bernie Sanders was left speechless today when he was asked about legislation he’s passed to help black Americans.
Appearing on “The Breakfast Club,” Sanders touted his race credentials, specifically naming his support for Jesse Jackson’s 1988 campaign for president.
“I think I have a long history in civil rights activism,” Sanders contended.
“In 1988, I was one of the few white public officials who supported Jesse Jackson for president of the United States and he ended up winning Vermont.
“I think if you look at my record in terms of civil rights and other areas, you will find it is consistently a very, very strong one,” he said.
“Any legislation you can point to?” the host asked.
“Well, legislation that, uhhhhh… that benefits African-Americans, yeah, we passed, but not specifically,” he fumbled, “we passed legislation that benefits working people.”
Meanwhile, under President Trump, black unemployment has never been lower.
NBC News reported in December:
The employment picture for black Americans is better than ever.
On Friday, the rate of unemployed Africans Americans in the United States fell 0.3 percent to 5.9 percent, a tying a new record low reached in May.
A better unemployment rate doesn’t tell the whole story though. The demographic still lags behind the national unemployment rate, which remained unchanged in November at 3.7 percent.
Compared to other demographics, blacks in America still have the highest rate of joblessness, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report out Friday.
The tax cut Trump championed and stable regulatory environment are largely credited for producing the strong economy.
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