You are so right! The other cause for open-mindedness is education. Many black folks are achieving the American dream and they want the same choice for their children. Also, they and their families have assimilated into residential communities all over the nation, to become friends and neighbors with whites. Many personal and emotional loyalties develope when this happens. When people go out into the work place, with an education, to make a living and then, are fortunate enough to make enough money to pay exorbitant taxes, the scales fall off the eyes and the truth becomes clear. Every time I see another AA running for office as a conservative, I rejoice, for I perceive the price these people pay to stand on their own principles. It is far greater than you or I would have to pay in this (for them) politically oppressive environment.
In my heart of hearts, I pray that November will clearly demonstrate that significant movement to truly being free will be evident among American Black voters!!! POTUS Obama, the Democrat party, the NAACP, the CBC have done nothing for them, other then keeping them in continuing economic slavery, chained to the botttom of the economic, education and opportunity totem pole!!!