First Super PAC established to get more Blacks involved in the Republican Party

Black Americans for a Better Future (BAFBF) is the first and only 527 Super PAC established to get more Blacks involved in the Republican Party.  We focus specifically on the Black entrepreneur.

We know that if the Republican Party receives 15% or more of the Black vote during a presidential election; then it is mathematically impossible for Democrats to win; thus, our goal for this year is to move the Black community to take a good look at the Republican Party this November.

Since last year BAFBF has made significant strides towards changing the reality of how Republicans are viewed by the Black community.

I have repeatedly told the party for years that before you can deal with messaging to the Black community, you must first deal with the optics of how the party is viewed by Blacks.

So, since June of last year, we have done three specific things to deal with the issue of optics within the Black community.

June 1, 2015:

Hosted a historic Republican Salute to Black Music Month that included panelists:

• Sam Moore – legendary Grammy Award winning R&B soul singer and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
• Marlon Jackson – Grammy Award winning singer, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and an original member of the Jackson 5.
• Carvin Haggins – multi-Grammy Award winning songwriter/producer.
• BriaMarie – rising R&B/Hip Hop recording artist.

We discussed the role of R&B in the civil rights movement, with an emphasis on the Republican Party.  Please watch the video:

November 17, 2015:

Hosted Republican Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford at the National Press Club.  This was his first national media interview since assuming office. Please watch the interview:

BAFBF then conducted an unprecedented focus group of three Black Republicans, three Black Democrats, and three Black Independents to discuss their views of the Republican Party.  This has never been done by any Republican and the comments of the panelists were riveting.  To view the sessions, click on this link (link to focus group video is located under the video of the interview with the Lt. Governor):

February 13, 2016

Hosted our 4th Annual “Black Republican Trailblazer Awards Luncheon™.”  We honored six trailblazing Black Republicans who have made a substantial positive contribution to the Black community, America, and the Republican Party.  To view the panel discussion with our honorees, click on this link.

February 14, 2016

The actual award ceremony and the presentation of the awards.  To view the awards ceremony, please click on this link.

As these events show, we have proven that Black entertainers, professional athletes, successful businessmen are willing to engage with the Republican Party.  Now we need to raise the necessary funding to target the swing states that will determine the next U.S. president; states like, VA, PA, NC, MO, GA, FL, OH, etc.

EDITORS NOTE: BAFABF is seeking donations. Those reader who would like to make a contribution may go to the BAFABF website. BAFABF’s goal is to raise the maximum amount of funds by March 28th.  Please click on this link to make your contribution. For questions, please email BAFABF at: info@bafbf.org.

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