Black Vote, Black Power

The group of "East Room Black People" cheered as Trump lied to their faces and no one said a word about attacks on DEI or Haitian immigrants. The post The Alternate Reality of Trump’s Black History Month Celebration appeared first on Word In Black.

The Trump administration is initiating efforts to reverse decades of civil rights advancements, targeting the erasure of Black history, emphasizing white victimhood, denying Black oppression, perpetuating myths of Black inferiority, and rebranding racism.

Donald Trump brings daily chaos. Here's how to stay focused, not just to survive the next four years, but to win the future. The post What Do We Do Now? 10 Action Steps for the Next 4 Years appeared first on Word In Black.

Donald Trump has revoked federal DEIA initiatives, targeting objectives in 8 domains such as data collection, paid internships, professional growth, and pay equity, aimed at establishing the federal government as a standard for effective DEIA.

Donald Trump has issued pardons to individuals involved in the January 6 insurrection, prompting widespread condemnation and underscoring a troubling pattern of clemency for white individuals committing violent acts against governmental and law enforcement entities.

Scott Turner, Trump's nominee for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, is expected to be confirmed despite concerns about his commitment to advocating for equitable and affordable housing.

Despite the popular narrative that Kamala Harris ran a bad campaign, she actually received more votes than Obama did in either of his two elections, more votes than Hillary Clinton got in 2016, and more votes than Trump got in 2016 or 2020, and her numbers should have been enough to win in an ordinary election.

Donald Trump won the presidential race, Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate, and the 2024 election was not about issues but about race and gender and the changing America.

Keith Boykin argues that progressives must play the long game in American politics, as the right-wing has been successful in overturning Roe v. Wade through a 50-year campaign of appointing federal judges, and that progressives must continue to push for change through infrastructure building and holding candidates accountable.

Donald Trump's recent behavior, including his fake photo ops and divisive messaging, suggests that he is losing the 2024 presidential election, and his attempts to appeal to working-class voters are failing due to his lack of policy and focus on fear.