Why Black Folks Should Be Scared Of Project 2025, The Reality Of An Election Recount, A Possible Pardon For Diddy By Trump, The Black Film That Influenced JD Vance And Other Stories

The most powerful political articles from the past seven days.

Now That Trumpโ€™s Returning to The White House, Hereโ€™s Another Reminder That Black Folks Should Be Terrified Of Project 2025

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Donald Trump has secured a second presidential term and will most likely enact Project 2025, a 920-page policy document devised by the conservative Heritage Foundation that outlines a far-right Christian agenda. The plan will dismantle educational opportunities for Black people, go after LGBTQ+ protections, cut Medicare and stop โ€œanti-white racism,โ€ among other things. – Candace McDuffie Read More

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Stefon Diggs and Cardi B Viral Boat Video Prompts Response from Patriots Coach

Even Though VP Harris Conceded, Can There Still Be a Recount?

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After a shocking loss and an emotional concession from Vice President Kamala Harris, weโ€™re all asking what will come next. Harris supporters on social media are calling for a recount in many of the battleground states, but can that even happen two days after the election? – Phenix S Halley Read More

Bad Dreams of Returning to Slavery, Chat Group Prayers: A Trump Win Has Black Folks Shook. Experts Confirm!

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Halloween may be over, but for many Black people around the country, the nightmares have not stopped. The combination of the stakes of the 2024 presidential election and the fact that polls show a statistical dead heat between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is keeping plenty of us up at night worrying about what a second Trump term might mean for the country โ€“ and more specifically for communities of color. – Angela Johnson Read More

With Trump Returning to the White House, Will He Pardon Diddy? Maybe

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President-elect Donald Trump spent the last day of his previous presidency issuing a whopping amount of pardons to everyone from racketeering lobbyists to weapon wielding rappers. Given his support for some celebrities, we wonder if Trump would lend his presidential power to the biggest celebrity case pending right now: Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combs. – Kalyn Womack Read More

Post-Election Memes That Capture Why Black Folks are Done After Nov. 5

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Black people are still processing everything that happened in (or maybe to) this country on Nov. 5. Those who were optimistic about the idea of a Black woman in the Oval Office are now left feeling disappointed, confused and even angry that the rest of the country didnโ€™t turn out in support of Vice President Kamala Harris. – Angela Johnson Read More

You Wonโ€™t Believe What Classic Black Film Heavily Influenced JD Vanceโ€™s Worldview…

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As if wannabe Vice President JD Vance didnโ€™t say enough heavily viral, meme-worthy things during his campaign trail, the film he claims is โ€œextremely influential to his entire political worldviewโ€ might actually top the list – Kalyn Womack Read More

5 Reasons Project 2025 Outlines The Scary Reality For Black Folks During Trumpโ€™s Second Term

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Trumpโ€™s latest presidential victory has sent shockwaves through Black America and for good reason. The Heritage Foundation outlined their plans for his administration with Project 2025, an extreme far-right Christian agenda. Here are the five reasons why Black folks should be worried about what Trump will do next. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Black Twitter Annoyed With Obamas For โ€˜Going Highโ€™ With Trump In Post-Election Statement

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On Wednesday, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama released a statement congratulating Donald Trump and JD Vance on their presidential victory. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Kamala Finally Makes Concession Speech After Trump Win, But What Took Her So Long?

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On Wednesday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation from Howard University in Washington, D.C., after losing the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Heโ€™s Baack! Black Americans React To Trump Win

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More than 80 percent of Black Americans voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, which might be why so many of us woke up feeling numb and betrayed. In modern fashion, Black folks took to social media to express their frustrations, and one Tiktok userโ€™s response perfectly summed up how so many African Americans feel this morning. – Phenix S Halley Read More

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