orangeburg s.c. democratic hopeful bernie sanders chance draw african-american voters away rival hillary clinton south carolina presidential nominate contest feb. 27 best opportunity among young african americans support former secretary state clinton 3-to-1 margin nationwide among young black 18 29 years old margin shrink 46 percent clinton versus 33 percent sanders accord recent reuters/ipsos poll african americans overwhelmingly back democrats opinion poll run-up nov. presidential election show young black apt reject establishment candidate seem less incline parent reward clinton outreach husband former president bill clinton draw sanders outspoken view reduce income inequality crack wall street cut cost college reuters/ipsos poll last year show 36 percent black 18 29 years old think country wrong track compare 23 percent black least 60 years old sanders u.s. senator vermont describe democratic socialist trend could help chip away clinton firewall minority voters southern state strong show especially among young early democratic party contest iowa new hampshire 90 percent white voting-age population south carolina one next stop primary trail 67 percent white 27 percent black u.s. census bureau say orangeburg south carolina students historically black school south carolina state university claflin university appear split week two candidates support students praise clinton work behalf women minorities years washington experience many say also intrigue sanders plan raise tax wealthy people wall street firm provide universal healthcare offer free public college tuition history important time ... still need plan say travis pascoe 25 second-year graduate student claflin say sanders plan reduce inequality tax wealthy expand medicare cover americans resonate black community think would help black community least privilege say eight 16 students interview undecided voters eight students whose mind make four students say plan vote clinton ethel hillman 25 freshman serve military go college social work say many fellow students vote clinton describe sanders aloof socially connect would say black community say care distance south carolina state student center house bowl center din area quote wall prominent black leaders include president barack obama first lady michelle obama singer michael jackson educator booker t. washington one wall memorial students kill 1968 orangeburg massacre protesters shoot state highway patrol officer campus amid tensions racial discrimination sanders minority voters linger weakness struggle early campaign appeal black voters protesters black live matter movement interrupt speeches view touch black issue counter perception sanders tout college civil right activism publicity events rapper killer mike wednesday meet black civil right leader al sharpton harlem like clinton sanders send surrogates historically black colleges writer activist cornel west speak south carolina state sanders behalf actress angela bassett speak support clinton sanders fight inroads black electorate clinton find comfort zone campaign say believe road nomination would become smooth move south place husband former president tie minority leaders clinton pick endorsement congressional black caucus political action committee thursday stake mount south carolina representative jim clyburn one state influential democrats say consider endorse candidate endorse hillary clinton 2008 primary race obama previously say would weigh year waver echo view several students campus south carolina state kind catch bernie sanders hillary say kelsie bryant 19 sophomore education major south carolina state say important woman president worry sanders old say meet sharpton send positive signal outreach black cetris brook 21 senior biology major south carolina state say ultimately little bite trust clinton former first lady mean family say parent long support clinton uncle know former president version story correct paragraph 11 number students back clinton four instead three add political action committee paragraph 21 additional report chris kahn edit richard valdmanis howard goller sap sponsor content independently create reuters editorial staff fund part sap otherwise role coverage young black open bernie sanders white house bid