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Far-left groups would include organizations such as the Black Panther Party.

Overview

The African American left tends to support leftist positions on social issues, and an expansive state that aims at bringing about equality of outcome between African American community and white Americans and other minority groups. As such, Black politicians, for the most part, are against liberal economic policies (i.e., globalization, free-trade agreements, tax cuts).

Opposition to the war in Iraq

Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney was the first, if not only politician (not just African American) to question what exactly the Bush Administration had knowledge of in regard to 9/11, she is also thoroughly against the War in Iraq and the Global War on Terror:[1]
We know there were numerous warnings of the events to come on September 11... Those engaged in unusual stock trades immediately before September 11 knew enough to make millions of dollars from United and American airlines, certain insurance and brokerage firms' stocks. What did the Administration know, and when did it know it about the events of September 11? Who else knew and why did they not warn the innocent people of New York who were needlessly murdered?

– "Flashpoints" with Dennis Bernstein, KFPA Pacifica Radio, March 25, 2002

However, on the other side of the scale, some on the African American left do support the current state of world affairs and play both sides of the political fence, appealing to the political majority while also appealing to the African American communities interests, to a degree. Polls taken in the Black community as to “in favor of” or “against” the last 3 armed conflicts (Iraq, War on Terror, and Kosovo), a majority are against. [1]

Notable African American leftists

Not all African American "leftist" are necessarily political but have leftist ideals. It should be also be noted that not all African American policitians are "pure" leftists, as some have various right-wing opinions.

Politicians

Civil Rights activists

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Entertainers

Though some African American entertainers have not expressed affiliation with a political party , they have been known to be critical of U.S Government policies.

See also

African American left web sites and blogs

References

1. ^ "Interview with Dennis Bernstein. Flashpoints", Pacifica Radio. KPFA, Berkeley, California., 25 March 2002. 
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