There are some people who will just believe it. There are black people who just have to hear the whiff that somebody is a racist and they'll believe it. It doesn't matter how much of a lie it is. And why not? Better than taking the chance, right?
It's simply impossible to win against this. You know, there are some who said that media bias helps Republicans because it strengthens them, but when it comes to this kind of disgusting onslaught, media bias does work.
IOW, bigots come in all colors. If you are looking for justification for your ingrained prejudices, you'll find them every time, even if you have to manufacture them from shreds, innuendo, gossip and nonsense words.
The only blacks who care about this nonsense are those who would not have voted for Allen in any case. Same is true about the white folks as well.