A group of Black Republicans is calling out their own party for failing to connect with Black voters, a sign of ongoing friction inside the GOP over race and outreach.

• Black Republicans in Illinois pitched the state party on ways to reach Black voters in Chicago and across the state.
• The first response from white Republicans in the room was a blunt "we're not going to support welfare."
• The Black members were insulted, saying no one had even mentioned welfare — and asked why that was the party's instant assumption.
• The clash points to a deeper problem: the party defaulting to stereotypes instead of listening to the communities it says it wants to win.

Outlook: Expect continued tension over how Republicans court Black voters heading into the next election cycle, with little sign the party is changing its approach.