In a previous column, I advocated for CEOs to speak with this president. I take back what I said based on President Trump’s behavior over the past six months. The breaking point came this weekend in the aftermath of Charlottesville. Equating neo-Nazis with Americans counter-protesting white supremacy is beneath contempt….
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David Duke to Trump: 'Remember It Was White Americans Who Put You in the Presidency'
President Donald Trump, after days of pressure and ridicule from both the left and right, on Monday afternoon finally condemned white supremacy by name, saying “racism is evil and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacists that are repugnant…
KKK Supporter Called Out for Wearing Dreadlocks
Breitbart and the Alt-Right's Attempt to Go Mainstream
The campaign and subsequent election of President Donald Trump have made hate groups and words more mainstream. And Breitbart News seems to be attempting to assimilate, too. Steve Bannon, former head of Breitbart before being tapped as Trump’s chief strategist, previously described the publication as “the platform for the alt-right.”…
Former KKK Leader David Duke to Participate in Senate Debate at Historically Black College
Duke said he’s concerned about security as “Dillard [University] is pretty supportive of Black Lives Matter.” By Sheryl Estrada Former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Dukewill be on the campus of Dillard University, a private historically Black college in New Orleans, to participate in a televised Louisiana Senate race…
Racist Incidents on College Campuses Cloud New School Year
School may have just started a few weeks ago, but a number of college campuses throughout the country have already experienced incidents of campus racism. Students across these campuses have demonstrated their dismay over the discriminatory environments. This has left a number of administrations to take a long hard look…
Mike Pence Declines to Call Former KKK Leader David Duke 'Deplorable'
GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence this week declined to call former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke “deplorable,” despite even his fellow Republicans urging him to do so. In an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Monday, Pence slammed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton for referring to Trump supporters…
White Supremacists See Trump as 'Real Opportunity'
While Trump has alienated entire groups of people, from Latinos to Muslims to many veterans, the Republican presidential nominee has been very successful in attracting the support of groups most candidates actually avoid. Related Story: Trump’s Record of Hate to Date Late last month, the chairman of the American Nazi…
Trump Defends Roger Ailes' Sexual Assault: He 'Helped' Women
Over the weekend, Trump twice defended former Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes’ alleged sexual misconduct and then said “I guess” when asked if he would vote for a Democrat over a former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard for Senate. In an interview for Showtime’s “The Circus,” which was…
David Duke: Former KKK Leader, Trump Supporter Plans to Run for Congress
UPDATE: 12:12 p.m. ET July 22, 2016 The day after Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination, David Duke, a registered Republican and former leader of the Ku Klux Klan, confirmedon his website Friday that he will run for U.S. Senate in Louisiana to fill a seat that will be vacated…