Appealing to black voters ahead of the New York primary, Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that Democrats cannot take African-American votes “for granted” and promised that she would continue to address the needs of the community if she is elected in November. Speaking at the Rev. Al Sharpton-led National Action Network convention in New York City, Clinton outlined policies intended to aid black communities and announced a new initiative that “would eliminate lead as a major public threat within five years,” a major concern after the Flint water crisis. “I believe that Democrats have a special obligation.