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The New York Times’ roundtable of Black men who support Trump was exactly as bad as you would think

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It was really painful to read the New York Times’ new roundtable with 11 Black men who like Donald Trump. I almost never hear Black Trump supporters give reasons for supporting him that make sense in the real world. It’s like they live on a planet where up is down. I went into this roundtable expecting more of that. Any time I […]

July 16, 2024

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‘They playing in our face’: Black Republicans, Amber Rose draw outrage at RNC

During the first night of the Republican National Convention, which officially coronated Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his vice presidential running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, there were clear attempts to center Black voices. A host of Black Republicans delivered remarks, including Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, and Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., John James, R-Mich., and Wesley Hunt, R-Texas. Amber Rose says Trump isn’t racist The most trending topic from Monday night’s RNC kickoff came […]

July 16, 2024

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The Trump memes were funny, but a second Trump presidency is no laughing matter

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I love Black people. As a whole, Black America is very unserious. No matter what the topic is, we will find a way to bring the funny out of it, and Saturday’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump is no exception. I know I don’t have to explain this to Black people, but since white people stay in our business […]

July 16, 2024

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Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United […]

July 16, 2024

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Black women in Puerto Rico suffer painful racism against natural hair. Will new law change things?

When Cynthia Collazo Pacheco was a 5-year-old girl growing up in Puerto Rico, she begged for a perm. After being called names like “monkey” in school, she’d come to think of her natural Afro-textured hair as a problem. But even a perm didn’t fully resolve the hate. “I would receive a lot of abuse from my classmates and comments about ‘smells like burnt hair,’ my hair, being called ‘dry,’” Collazo Pacheco told theGrio. “I hated my hair because I didn’t even know how […]

July 16, 2024

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Could Trump shooting embolden white extremist groups?

Amid continued calls for peace and calm following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, leaders and experts have expressed concern for retaliatory actions, particularly among extremist groups and the safety of Black and brown communities leading up to and during Election Day. “It’s been documented over the last couple of years that we’ve seen a rise in violence around political violence in particular,” Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis told theGrio. “I’m certainly concerned for sure that folks have […]

July 15, 2024

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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, which is expected to be appealed and may eventually be overturned by a higher court, brings at least for now a stunning and abrupt conclusion to a criminal case that at the time it was […]

July 15, 2024

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Anger and anxiety loom over the Republican convention after the assassination attempt against Trump

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign chiefs designed the convention opening this week to feature a softer and more optimistic message, focusing on themes that would help a divisive leader expand his appeal among moderate voters and people of color. Then came a shooting that rattled the foundation of American politics. Suddenly, the Democrats’ turmoil after the debate, the GOP’s potential governing agenda and even Trump’s criminal convictions became secondary to fears about political violence and the country’s stability. The […]

July 15, 2024

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Political leaders say Black voters should be terrified of Project 2025

While Donald Trump, the former president and current presumptive Republican nominee, has distanced himself from Project 2025 – a conservative policy agenda billed as a playbook for his potential return to the White House – political leaders and elected officials are escalating their rhetoric about it and its implications, particularly for Black and brown communities. On Wednesday, while delivering the keynote address at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s 71st Boulé in Dallas, Vice President Kamala Harris warned that the 900-page […]

July 14, 2024