Omaha’s Senatorial Shame: Borah’s Betrayal of the Black Community

In a scathing rebuke, Senator William E. Borah of Idaho has left the Black community in Omaha reeling. According to an analysis from The Crisis in 1930, Borah’s words and actions reveal a stark lack of understanding and empathy for the hopes, ambitions, and rights of African American Americans. On July 25th of that year, Borah’s comments sparked outrage, leaving many to wonder: what does he truly stand for? The answer, it seems, is not justice or equality for all.