Politics
Resurgence of African American republicans
Herman Cain
Oddly enough, the emergence of the first black president has coincidentally led to a resurgence of black Republicans. Following the election and swearing-in of President Barack Obama, Michael Steele, an African-American, stood at the helm of the Republican National Committee. And even though he was promptly removed for his incompetence, but two African-Americans conservatives (Tim Scott and Allen West) were elected to Congress.
Following these unforeseen milestones, it appeared that for a short time that there might be an African-American standing as the Republican nominee across from President Obama. However, with the meteoric rise and fall of Herman Cain that image has faded. Many people now wonder about the future of Herman Cain, the value of his endorsement, and this new era of black conservatism.