In the 1930s, black voters abandoned the Republicans for the Democratic Party. What does this shift in allegiance reveal about the FDR's Democratic Party?

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The shift reveals that FDR's Democratic Party was perceived as a champion for the less powerful in society, including African Americans, through policies like the New Deal, which aimed to alleviate the economic hardships of the Great Depression. This perception, rather than a firm stance on civil rights or addressing all African American needs, attracted black voters.

In the 1930s, Black Voters Abandoned the Republicans for the Democratic