    Senteince If the Republicans historically were  opposed to slavery-and pro civil vigkts, why  do -African':, Americans tend ‘to. support  Democrats?    Sentence. after. 50 :yeii’s of support-for the  Demiocratic’ Party, most ‘Afiican Americans  aré.no better off than: they were before.  Under"-President- Obama,: there twice™.as  many in poverty than under Bush: So, why-do’  African Arhéricans still vote 80%+ Democrat?