Apple Music released a pair of promotional teasers for an exclusive sit down with Hillary Clinton, on Monday, [September 26]. The one-on-one special might entice fans of Hip Hop and R&B, as it will feature the presidential hopeful fielding questions from host, Mary J. Blige. The interview, which is billed as The 411 w/ Mary J. Blige [an allusion to MJB's classic debut album], is scheduled to air on Apple Music beginning [September 30].
Judging by the content of the snippets, much of the interview's focus will revolve around issues that resonate with Black voters. In one clip Mary asks Clinton how she plans to deal with Congress, should she face the same obstruction as a woman, that she says Obama has faced for being Black. But it is the initial video clip that underscores the dynamic of having one of the most endeared singers of a generation sitting across from the presidential candidate, zeroing in on Blige as she serves up a question on police brutality, but not before breaking out in song. “If an officer stops you, always be polite and never ever run away…promise mama you’ll keep your hands inside/ Is it a gun…is it a knife…is it a wallet…this is your life. It ain’t no secret…you can get killed just for living in your American skin,” sings Mary.
Winning the Black vote should not be a problem for Clinton. While Trump's numbers among the demographic have slightly risen since his campaign began targeting Black churches in August, he is still getting dominated by Hillary on the racial front. Still, just this week Roland Martin of NewsOne Now warned that a good swath of Black voters in Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio might remain undecided. Never the less, the Democratic Party has long won the favor of Black entertainers, such as Mary, and heading into November, such appearances can only help Clinton keep a consistent presence among her loyal base.
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