CJ Cary, a 63-year-old Black man, is a resident of North Carolina, a former Marine and a staunch Trump supporter. He attended Trump’s rally in Kinston, North Carolina, last week to deliver the Republican presidential candidate a document “urging him to be less offensive and more inclusive to four demographic…
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Trump: Black Americans Live in 'Ghettos'
Trump promised to solve the problems Black Americans face living in “ghettos” on Thursday at a rally in Toledo, Ohio. The Republican nominee, stumbling over his words at some points, said to the crowd: “And we’re gonna work on our g-ghettos, our and so, you take a look at what’s…
North Carolina Republicans Try to Block 100-Year-Old Black Woman from Voting
Grace Bell Hardison, a 100-year-old Black woman and resident of Belhaven, North Carolina, lived through The Great Depression, Jim Crow laws and the Civil Rights Movement, and she witnessed the first Black president of the United States get elected into office twice. Hardison’s right to vote was challenged by Shane…
Sean Hannity Said He'll Ship the Obamas to Kenya, If Trump Wins
Sean Hannity, a radio show host and Fox News pundit, believes he can tell President of the United States of America Barack Obama the commander-in-chief not only to leave the country if Trump wins the election, but suggests Obama and his family may want to go back to Africa. Hannity…
Colin Powell to Vote for Clinton
Powell, a son of immigrants, said Trump has “insulted America in one way almost every day.” By Sheryl Estrada Former Secretary of State, retired four-star general and prominent member of the Republican Party Colin Powell said on Tuesday that he will cast his vote on November 8 for the Democratic…
Trump Goes After Michelle Obama for First Time
In an unprecedented move — even for Trump — the Republican presidential nominee has taken a jab at First Lady Michelle Obama. Trump previously spoke highly of the first lady, even praising her speech at the Democratic National Convention. However, last Friday during a rally, Trump called Michelle and President…
Loretta Lynch: DOJ 'Stands ready' to Stop Unlawful Intimidation, Discrimination at Voting Polls
Though a Supreme Court decision will limit the amount of DOJ poll observers, the U.S. attorney general says the DOJ will “protect every eligible citizen’s right to vote.” By Sheryl Estrada Amid Republican presidential candidate Trump’s cries of a “rigged election,” and soliciting poll watchersor “Trump election observers” as stated…
Ava DuVernay's '13th' Makes Comparison Between Slavery, Mass Incarceration
Director Ava DuVernay’s new documentary “13th” explores how mass incarceration in the United States, which disproportionately affects African Americans, reflects the injustice of slavery. DuVernay, who received an Academy Award nomination for “Selma” in 2014, said in an interview the film “may shake up everything you thought you already knew…
Michelle Obama Slams Trump in Speech
“I think we can all agree that this has been a rough week in an already rough election,” First Lady Michelle Obama began during her speech at a rally for Hillary Clinton in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Thursday. Many are calling Obama’s speech, which denounced Republican presidential candidateTrump’s behavior toward…
Trump Denies 'Grab them by the p—y' is Sexual Assault
During Sunday’s presidential debate, Trump denied that his leaked comments from 2005 indicated sexual assault and insisted they were nothing more than “locker room talk.” “You called what you said ‘locker room banter,’” CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, who moderated the debate, said to Trump. “You described kissing women without their…