Robert Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), is urging Black Americans to form their own political party to specifically address black issues.
In a letter to “Black Lives Matter Leaders and Supporters,” Johnson said “the party could be founded on the principle articulated by the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus in 1971.
Here’s a copy of the letter Johnson wrote to Black Lives Matter on June 17:
TO: Black Lives Matter Leaders and Supporters
FROM: Bob Johnson, Founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and The RLJ Companies
DATE: June 17, 2020
RE: The Formation of An Independent Black Political Party
I am writing to you with a suggestion that Black Lives Matter (BLM) consider establishing a formal independent political party.
There are many people, both Black and white who believe that independent parties can make a significant contribution to the current political system as to how this nation of 300 million diverse citizens can be governed in the best interest of all Americans.
Black Lives Matter, by establishing an independent political party can become a force dedicated to advancing the permanent interests of 40 million Black Americans in this country.
