History question 1

*** Paper must be APA format, at least 500 words, thesis statement, with citations in text, must have work cited page.***

Prior to the Great Depression, African Americans were part of the Republican party. Explain what it took to less than 4% of African American could vote to the election of the first African American president. Please start with the transition of African Americans from the Republican party to the democratic party. Please explain how the Civil Rights movement started, gathered steam, and force changes to elect the first African American president.  Dont answer questions individually. Give me a narrative from the Great Depression until the election of President Obama due to the Civil Rights movement that allowed this to happen.