The dread many Black Americans feel about Donald Trump’s triumph in the 2024 presidential election isn’t misplaced: He organized his reelection campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris around revenge — around how he and his allies can inflict the greatest amount of suffering on vulnerable groups and on those he considers enemies. Making things worse, […]
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Haitian American Group Demands Retraction of Trump’s Statements
Haitian-American community leaders and organizations rebuked former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, for repeating false claims this week that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating household pets and demanded a retraction of the statements. During his Tuesday night debate with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC, […]
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‘We All Deserve Help’: Building Black-Latino Solidarity Amid Migrant ‘Crisis’
Although many Black Chicagoans say the influx has intensified their struggles, some residents and organizers are working toward racial unity.