Dahleen Glanton: Column: Rep. Elijah Cummings' rise to power explains why African Americans are aligned with Democrats
Many Republicans just can't seem to grasp why African Americans are so committed to the Democratic Party. If anyone really wants to understand this seemingly shatterproof bond, they need look no further than Rep. Elijah Cummings.
At one of the most crucial periods of our time, when the future of an American president is on the line, a black man was positioned alongside others at the helm, leading the Democratic charge to unravel the clutter and get to the truth.
Generations from now, when history looks back at the impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump, Cummings' name will be prominently displayed
