Andrew Breitbart coined the maxim, “politics is downstream from culture.” The politics of Black voters in recent years is a great example of this principle. For years, I have written about the slow erosion of Black support of liberal politics, most evident in recent election cycles. From high-profile Black entertainers and athletes to Black residents challenging illegal immigration policies in Democratic strongholds, Blacks have increasingly been leaving the Democratic Party and coming home to the party of abolition—or at least staying independent.

Now, the Supreme Court’s recent decision invalidating racially gerrymandered districts is the final log breaking through the seeping Democratic dam that trapped Black support for generations.

For decades, Black entertainers loved Donald Trump. In the 1980s and 90s, Trump had a “rap sheet” as an icon. From Ice-T to Scarface, rappers namedrop Donald Trump as an aspirational figure, “stacking paper” like him or gaining enough success to boast about partying with him. Even prominent liberal Black political elites loved Trump. Jesse Jackson touted Trump’s commitment to black enterprise development. Al Sharpton would “ask for favors” over their 25- year relationship, according to President Trump.

Admiration turned to virulent disdain after Trump........

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