This year, Oxford Dictionary declared "post-truth" their official Word of the Year. But how did the word, which was already around for a nearly a decade, come to prominence in 2016? Well, there's one person to thank for that: Donald Trump We all know politicians distort the truth. But prior to the post-truth Trump era, getting caught up in a lie, usually meant a big … [Read more...]
How Black Churches Are Handling Trump Turmoil After the Election
Was the election a topic in your church this past Sunday? In several churches across the land, preachers decided to dedicate their sermons to the election. Understandably, many African American took the election of Donald J. Trump hard. Trump's campaign took on harsh racist undertones, he failed to quickly disavow white supremacist support, he spewed misogyny, encouraged … [Read more...]
Here’s How Trump Will Dismantle Obama’s Legacy..Bit..by..Bit
Well can't say we didn't see this coming. The Republicans have tried everything to block and repel progress made under President Obama's legislation. So here's where Trump is likely to tear away at Obama's legacy. NBC BLCK has the story. By Perry Bacon Jr. As President Obama prepares to sit down with his successor, Donald Trump, in a White House meeting on Thursday that … [Read more...]
Trying to Explain a Trump Presidency to Your Children? Here’s 7 Verses That Will Help
“You voted for Trump?!” That’s what a fourth grader said to me as she marched up to my desk yesterday. “No, I didn’t!” “Yes, you did. Tennessee voted for Trump. Now, he’s going to be President,” she said. I looked at the disgust/fear painted on her face and took a deep breath as I tried to explain the Electoral College. After two minutes, I succeeded in convincing her … [Read more...]
How a Donald Trump Could Win the Election This Easy
By Marie Whitaker Months ago I went on record with co-workers that Donald Trump would be the next President of the United States. I was in the minority. Pundits and polls predicted that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would become the first woman elected President of our country. But this has been a wild, incredible and unpredictable campaign. The results were … [Read more...]
The Most Hilarious Memes and Social Media Reactions from Melania Trump’s Controversial Speech
Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign chairman, has denied that Melania Trump plagiarized aspects of First Lady Michelle Obama's 2008 speech at the Democratic National Convention in 2008. Melania Trump also claims to have written many aspects of the speech herself, saying in an interview with the Today Show, "I read it once over, and that's all because I wrote it with as … [Read more...]
5 Things You Should Know About Today’s Super Tuesday Elections
March 1 or “Super Tuesday” is upon us. According to pundits, today is also the day likely to cement the Republican and Democratic nominees, if all else put a few of the candidates out of the running. Obviously there is a lot at stake this presidential election, so many Americans will be glued to their TVs and web devices, anticipating what the biggest primary election day will … [Read more...]
Here We Go Again. Is Trump Running with the KKK?
We're now seriously looking into Donald Trump's slogan, which promises to "Make America Great Again." The last few weeks of his campaign have us questioning, which American era do Trump and his supporters consider the model for which America need to return. Last week, we recapped a study that suggested roughly 20 percent of Donald Trump voters didn't support the executive … [Read more...]
20% of Trump Voters Don’t Support the Emancipation Proclamation
How good are you at picking cotton? Because you might need to brush up on your skills if there is to be a Trump presidency. The racists and intolerant minds of the country have spoken, “We, the people, want Donald Trump as our next president.” Donald Trump has been winning decisive victories in the primaries to elect a Republican candidate. After coming in second at the … [Read more...]