NYT, the Hill On Why Trump Will Fail This Second Go Around
If the next four years is anything like the first week of President Donald Trump’s second term, then it’s time to buckle up… seriously. From banning DEI and birthright citizenship to revoking the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and renaming the Gulf of Mexico, the president has clearly been on a roll, and its scaring many Americans. — Phenix S Halley
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Trump Goes After Black Federal Employees By Pulling This Shocking Move
Trump’s unprecedented attack on Black federal employees continues. On Wednesday (Jan. 22), workers received emails that threatened consequences if they did not report on co-workers who work in diversity, equity and inclusion positions that may have gone undetected by the federal government. — Candace McDuffie
Civil Rights Lawyer On Whether Trump’s Blow to Equal Employment Opportunity Act Will Stick
As expected, President Donald J. Trump has signed a slew of executive orders undoing decades of hard work people had put in to establish equity and protections from discrimination. The latest signature he gave in his rampage against DEI, however took a serious blow to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEOA) of 1965. — Kalyn Womack
Here’s Trump’s Most Worrisome Executive Orders … and Yes, They’re Worst Than You Can Imagine
With President Donald J. Trump back in the White House, he got straight to business cranking out 26 executive orders, 12 memoranda, and 4 proclamations on his first day. — Phenix S Halley
Trump Is Firing Black People En Masse As ‘DEI Employees’
Black folks: Trump has wasted no time going after diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the federal level. According to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management, his administration is ordering all federal employees in DEI roles to be put on paid leave by Wednesday night. — Candace McDuffie
Trump Canceling Remote Work for Federal Workers Could Cause Serious Problems for Everyone
President Donald J. Trump has been quite busy since his second inauguration on Jan. 20. He wasted absolutely no time in the Oval Office, signing dozens of executive orders on day one which represent the new Trump-era of America. — Phenix S Halley
Rappers And Artists Who Are Still Supporting Donald Trump
It’s hard to believe that Black and POC artists are still throwing their support behind Donald Trump, even though he is currently carrying out executive orders and planning to implement policies that will harm these communities. Trump also has a history of racist remarks and discriminatory actions— specifically toward marginalized communities. — Candace McDuffie
Trump Has This Black Congressman (Who Defended Jim Crow) Calling Him ‘Daddy’
Just when folks thought Rep. Byron Donalds couldn’t sink any lower when it comes to his relationship with President Donald Trump, he keeps proving them wrong. In a Sunday interview with Fox News, Donalds referred to Trump as “daddy” while expressing his excitement for MAGA to return to the White House. — Candace McDuffie
Black America Reacts to Trump Pardoning All Jan. 6 Insurrectionists
Welp… it’s official. President Donald J. Trump celebrated his second term doing exactly what he promised he would do. Among a series of executive orders signed by the president, Trump most notably either pardoned, commuted the prison sentences, or vowed to dismiss the cases of all roughly 1,500 people charged with crimes connected to the infamous Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, according to the White House. — Phenix S Halley
15 Disappointing Black People Who Helped Trump Usher In This Political Downward Spiral
Since President Donald J. Trump decided to run for the White House again, we’ve seen the disturbing emergence of Black far-right conservatives who stood proudly behind his concerning beliefs and promises to set us back decades. — Kalyn Womack
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