"...Even more important, African-Americans tend to concur with the Republican position on the hot issue of gay marriage. Sixty-four percent oppose it as compared to 44 percent among white mainline Protestants and 30 percent among secular Democrats. Blacks even support the Republican position on the death penalty, despite evidence that its implementation tends to discriminate against blacks. ..."

My comments: I wonder what can be done about any of this...probably nothing by me or any white person... It seems to me that southern blacks are shooting themselves in the foot by following some sort of knee-jerk traditional instincts rather than really looking at issues and their own best interests. Not that they are alone. Plenty of working-class whites and tons of other categories of people do very much the same thing. Of course if you ask me, most people who vote for Republicans or moderate/conservative Democrats are doing so at their own peril, simply buying into some sort of rhetoric or spin that appeals to some part of their thinking, without really looking at how the policies will affect themselves, their families, friends, loved ones, and future generations. As for what I could do, I guess giving money to progressive organizations is probably about it...perhaps I should donate to the NAACP...