Joy Reids Drags Amber Rose, President Biden Defines ‘Black Jobs,’ Trump’s Incoherent RNC Speech And More

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If Kamala Harris Enters the Presidential Race, Which Of These People Would Be Her Running Mate?

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote Presidential Town Hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 13, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Image: Getty Images Drew Hallowell

President Joe Biden is catching pressure from every angle to bow out of the 2024 presidential election following his wildly-criticized showing at the June 27 debate with former president Donald Trump. Though the 81-year-old is digging in and refusing to resign his space in the race, everyone is talking about who might serve as a replacement on the ticket. - Phenix S Halley Read More

Joy Reid Drags Amber Rose By Her Shiny Scalp Over RNC Speech

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On Monday (July 15), Amber Rose made a surprising appearance at the Republican National Convention to show her unabashed support for Donald Trump. β€œI believed the left-wing propaganda that Donald Trump was a racist,” Rose said to the mostly white crowd. - Candace McDuffie Read More

Black Speakers At The Republican National Convention

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As the Republican National Convention kicks off today (July 15) in Milwaukee, it serves as a strong reminder to Black folks that all skinfolk ain’t kinfolk. For years, Black conservatives have peddled white supremacist rhetoric as a way of gaining and maintaining power. Here is a list of them who are scheduled to speak to the RNC. - Candace McDuffie Read More

Why Trump Choosing JD Vance As VP and Bypassing Two Black Men, Shows How Unserious He Was About Courting Black Voters

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On the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee (July 15), Donald Trump revealed that 39-year-old Ohio senator JD Vance is his vice presidential nominee. For months, there was speculation that Trumpβ€”who has made numerous attempts to garner support from the Black communityβ€”would select a Black man as his vice president. - Candace McDuffie Read More

Amber Rose Explains Her Reasons For Supporting Trump, But Do Black Folks Even Care?

Model Amber Rose appears on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Image: Getty Images Chip Somodevilla

Black people everywhere were shocked when reality TV star Amber Rose announced she would be speaking at the Republican National Convention this month. - Phenix S Halley Read More

Biden Finally Claps Back at Trump’s β€˜Black Jobs’ Comment

Democratic presidential candidate former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden participates in a Presidential Candidates Forum at the NAACP 110th National Convention on July 24, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan Image: Getty Images Bill Pugliano

In his first public speech after the Donald Trump assassination attempt, President Joe Biden told Black folks at the 115th NAACP National Convention he is β€œall in” during a 30-minute speech about his plans for the future, Black issues, and most interestingly, what he thinks a β€œBlack job” is. - Phenix S Halley Read More

Trump Gives First Speech Since Assassination Attempt, But Black Twitter Isn’t Having It

Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Image: Getty Images Andrew Harnik

While the world watched as former President Donald Trump spoke for the first time since his brush with death at a rally last week, Black folks were ready to clock his lies and call the GOP nominee out on his racially divisive language. - Phenix S Halley Read More

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