Watch live coverage as President Donald Trump hosts a reception at the White House on Wednesday afternoon to honor Black History Month. Trump issued a proclamation recognizing Black History Month on Feb. 3. The celebration comes as the Trump administration has faced criticism over allegations of “sanitizing” history at Smithsonian museums and historical sites managed by the National Park Service. It also comes after the president was slammed for a now-deleted video posted to Truth Social that portrayed form ...

We begin this morning with President Donald Trump, refusing to apologize for the racist posts on his social media of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. Last night on Air Force One, he said it wasn't his fault. Mr.. President, a number of Republicans are calling on you to apologize for that post. Is that something you're going to do. No, I didn't make a mistake.I mean, I look at a lot of thousands of things, and I looked at the beginning of it, it was fine. They had that one ...

IN A PROCLAMATIO supposededly celebrating Black History Month and black American heroes, the president said, quote, I proclaim black history is not distinct from American history. Attacking the progressive movement and far-left politicians who have sought to needlessly divide our citizens on the basis of race. This comes after a year of the Trump administration directly targeting diversity initiatives, civil rights protections and black history itself, including complaining that the Smithsonian was too focu ...

WE'RE ONLY A WEEK INTO BLACK HISTORY MONTH, AND SO MUCH HAS ALREADY HAPPENED. I'M SURE YOU SAW THIS WEEK THAT TRUMP POSTED A VIDEO ON HIS SOCIAL MEDIA SITE DEPICTING the Obamas as apes in the jungle. It was taken down after hours went by, and an unnamed White House official claimed that it was in an error.But what's even more disturbing is what seems SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING OFF SOCIAL MEDIA. RIGHT NOW, THERE IS AN EFFORT THAT IS UNDERWAY TO CORRUPT BLACK HISTORY ITSELF, IT SEEMS, INCLUDING THE STORY OF MEDGAR ...

Today, there is bipartisan outrage over a racist video President Trump shared on his social media platform last night. A White House official now telling MSNOW, a staffer erroneously made the post, but it was 12 hours before it was taken down. Also, I want to make clear that we would not usually show racist content, but will because the president posted it and to inform this important conversation.You can see this post, it depicts former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes in ...

It is the first week of Black History Mont in America And we'll start with the sublime. It's worth reminding ourselves what civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr..'s vision was for our country. When he stood before the masses in Washington, D .C., gave that iconic historic speech, said that he had a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed, that all men are created equal. He dreamed of a nation where his children were no longer judged by the color of their s ...

It is February and that means it's Black History Month, a national recognition of the achievements and contributions of African-Americans. But how did this holiday come to be and why do we celebrate it this month. We're breaking it down for you with Black History Month.Simply explain. >> I mean, you know, we celebrate black excellence every single day. >> While Black History Month can be commemorated all year, in North America, it's marked every February.Put simply, Black History Month was created to ensure ...

Tonight, Trump announced he plans to close the Kennedy Center for about two years for construction starting in July. He writes, quote, I have determined that the Trump Kennedy Center, if temporarily closed for construction, revitalization and complete rebuilding can be without question the finest performing arts facility of its kind anywhere in the world. And that comes shortly after we learn there are no Black History Month events at the Kennedy Center, where remember in December, Trump added his own name, ...

“We all need to rise up and protect our Black history — no matter the cost.” Rev. Al Sharpton shares a message this Black History Month as the Trump administration continues its assault on civil rights. ...

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