Black liberalism demands strong federal power because white supremacy blocks liberal principles’ application.

Evidence

Obama is also a certain kind of black liberal. Black liberals generally hold basic liberal principles, but with the understanding that white supremacy and its habits undermine their application to all Americans. These persistent racist practices require a strong central government to check the consequences of racial prejudice and violence. Think of the role of the National Guard in integrating Little Rock Central High School in 1957 or the federal marshals needed to enroll James Meredith in Ole Miss in 1961. In each instance, federal power was deployed to protect black people. — Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Democracy in Black, 415

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the reader’s stated goal of distinguishing racial categories precisely; black liberalism sits midway between generic liberalism and Glaude’s preferred position.