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Black Americans are in an abusive relationship with the Democratic party Derecka Purnell An offensive comment by the Democratic presidential candidate is a reminder that black people – all people – deserve better than Joe Biden Play Video 1:13 Biden tells voters ‘you ain’t black’ if you’re still deciding between him and Trump – video […] More
Play Video 1:13 Joe Biden has been criticised after saying,’If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black’. The former vice-president made the comment in an interview with Charlamagne tha God, a co-host of the radio show ‘The Breakfast Club’. After a campaign aide said Biden had to […] More
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden triggered a fresh controversy on Friday morning when he suggested that if American voters supported Donald Trump “then you ain’t black”. The former vice-president did an interview with Charlamagne tha God, a co-host of the radio show The Breakfast Club. Charlamagne had pressed Biden on a number of issues, including […] More
President appears to continue confrontation on Twitter seemingly in response to incident involving CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates Play Video 1:18 ‘You should ask China’: Trump terminates press conference after clash with reporters – video Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to seek to continue a confrontation […] More
President lashes out at Asian American journalist who queried his constant emphasis on being first in testing Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates Play Video 1:18 ‘You should ask China’: Trump terminates press conference after clash with reporters – video Donald Trump abruptly halted a press conference on Monday after being challenged […] More
Donald Trump set to fall back on xenophobia with re-election plan in tatters ‘This is a president who doesn’t use the dog whistle of Republicans in the past,” said one Latino civil rights campaigner. ‘This guy talks about it openly.’ Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images The president had been intending to campaign on a strong economy […] More
Dale Zorn initially defended his actions, saying it was part of ‘our history’, but eventually apologized after widespread outrage Senator Dale Zorn wore a face mask during a Senate vote at the Michigan state capitol on Friday. Photograph: Danny Johnston/Associated Press A Republican politician in Michigan has apologized after wearing a face mask that appeared […] More
‘I ain’t voting till black lives matter’: what does an activist’s radical strategy mean for 2020? Walter ‘Hawk’ Newsome has built a campaign on encouraging black people to withhold their votes until black issues are addressed. Will it change this year’s election? Walter ‘Hawk’ Newsome, a Black Lives Matter activist, has built a strategy encouraging […] More
