Jackson Denounces CBC/Fox Debates

The NY Sun puts it this way: “It’s not every day that Jesse Jackson denounces the Congressional Black Caucus, but today is such a day.”

It involves yesterday’s announcement of two Fox debates. Jackson says: “Why would presidential candidates, or an organization that is supposed to advocate for Black Americans, ever give a stamp of legitimacy to a network that continually marginalizes Black leaders and the Black community? FOX moderating a presidential debate on issues of importance to Black Americans is literally letting the Fox guard the henhouse — FOX should be rejected.”

The Caucus notes that Color of Change is launching a “demand the CBC drop Fox” campaign…

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