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Not only does Donald Trump have a history of demeaning NABJ members and honorees who remain pillars of the Black press, he also has a history of attacking the media and working against the vital role the press play in our democracy,
I have been the best president for the Black population since Abraham Lincoln,
He continued ... which received a mix of boos and applause Well, first of all, I don’t think I’ve ever been asked a question in such a horrible manner,
Trump said, before asking whether Scott was with “fake news network” ABC News Ultimately, the conversation was a non-starter,
said Michael Liptrot, South Side weekly reporter Is she Indian or is she Black?”
Trump said, as the audience audibly gasped Anybody that has a job – that’s what it is. They’re taking the employment away from Black people.”
When asked by Scott to clarify what Black jobs were, Trump replied We know that Donald Trump is going to lie about his record and the real harm he’s caused Black communities at NABJ – and he must be called out,
I think it’s insulting for anybody. It doesn’t matter if it’s a former leader, a former president, it is insulting,
We were advised by her campaign at the time that her schedule could not accommodate this request. The last update we were provided (earlier this week) was that Harris would not be available in person or virtually during our Convention,
A lot of people did not think it was appropriate for you to be here today,
It has always been our policy to ensure that candidates know that an invitation is not an endorsement. We also agreed that while this race is much different – and contentious – so are the consequences,
Lemon said in a statement He will lie about the skyrocketing Black unemployment and Black uninsured rates our communities suffered from when he was president,
I made it clear this was MY idea not an official NABJ offer,
For us as journalists, people who go into and have very uncomfortable conversations for the sake of our members, this is an important time,
National Association of Black Journalists president Ken Lemon said on social media Crazy Kamala disrespectfully refused to attend the National Association of Black Journalists Conference, but I am on my way to meet with them now in Chicago,
Trump posted Wednesday morning on Truth Social Members can disagree. No one is forcing them to attend. But there is precedent of such invitations and great care taken with this particular one."
We as members have the right to say we're disappointed and don't agree,
The mics are really in lousy shape,
I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago, when she happened to turn Black, and now she wants to be known as Black,
the former president said of Harris