Tim Scott Talks Election Rigging, Mark Robinson Loses His Black-MAGA Mind, D.L. Hughley Calls Out Folks Who Says Biden Should Drop Out

A collection of our best posts of the week in politics

EXCLUSIVE: No, Trump Didn’t Ask Tim Scott If He Thought The Election was Rigged As Part of VP Vetting

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Sen. Tim Scott (R) (R-SC) shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Grappone Convention Center on January 19, 2024 Image: Getty Images Chip Somodevilla

Both Democrats and Republicans are holding their breath, patiently waiting for GOP nominee Donald Trump to reveal who he wants to be his running mate come November. - Phenix S Halley Read More

Mark Robinson Has Lost His Black-MAGA Mind, Saying Making This Violent Statement ... In a church

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson speaks at a rally for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at the Greensboro Coliseum, in Greensboro, NC on Saturday, March 2, 2024 Image: Getty Images Scott Muthersbaugh

Many are calling Mark Robinson’s remarks at a southeast North Carolina church last month β€œincendiary” and β€œbizarre” after a 30-minute speech where he endorsed violence, saying β€œsome folks need killing.” - Phenix S Halley Read More

D.L. Hughley Goes off On Folks Calling For Biden To Drop Out Of The Presidential Race

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D.L. Hughley, known for a career of sharing divisive stances, is at it once again with a sharp tone regarding a high-stakes issue: folks who are adamant about President Joe Biden dropping out of the upcoming presidential race. - Candace McDuffie Read More

Hakeem Jeffries Might Be Biden’s Only Hope For The Presidency

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference with other House Democrats in Washington D.C. Image: Getty Images Samuel Corum

The Biden campaign has been scrambling for weeks to convince the American people that he is the right choice to run against former President Trump, and the most important co-sign is that of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. As time continues, it doesn’t seem like the president has the support he needs from his own party, but Jeffries’ stamp of approval could be the one thing that changes the tide of the election. - Phenix S Halley Read More

Philly Radio Host Resigns After Accusations of Pandering to Biden Campaign

Former WURD Radio Host Andrea Lawful-Sanders Screenshot: Instagram: @islddva

In efforts to save face after his β€œbad debate” against former President Trump, Joe Biden is speaking to the media more than usual. Recently, his interview at a Philadelphia radio station led to a Black radio host losing her job. - Phenix S Halley Read More

Experts: Why Black Voters Should Restore Their Faith in President Biden

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Peter Welch of Vermont became the first Senate Democrat publicly call for Biden to end his campaign following the President’s shakey debate performance against Trump last month. Since then, this plea has only intensified. - Candace McDuffie Read More

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Scott Defends Trump’s β€˜Black Jobs’ Comment

People watch the CNN presidential debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a debate watch party Image: Getty Images Mario Tama

It’s no secret that at The Root ...we’ve made it our responsibility to call out Former President Donald Trump for his racially-insensitive remarks and often divisive politics. We speak directly to our viewers but recently gave South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott the opportunity to be open and honest with those in the Black community who might not trust him. - Phenix S Halley Read More

Kendrick Lamar’s β€œNot Like Us” Inspired a Now-Viral Kenyan Protest Song

Protesters block the busy Nairobi - Mombasa highway in the Mlolongo area, Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Photo: AP Brian Inganga

From Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s β€œThe Message” to Public Enemy’s β€œFight The Power,” hip hop has always been a powerful platform for young people of color to express themselves and speak out against the injustice around them. - Angela Johnson Read More

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