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The Entitled Empire: Donald Trump, His Supporters, and the Politics of American Delusion

He stands before the mirror not as a man, but as a myth—wrapped in nostalgia, cloaked in grievance, crowned by fantasy. In his eyes, he is royalty; in reality, he is a beneficiary of violence dressed as virtue.

The Trump supporter stares into the glass and sees a king—draped in ermine, chin raised with pride, golden crown aglow. But behind him, his reflection tells another story. It wears a MAGA cap and a denim jacket stitched with a giant dollar sign—an heir not to merit, but to the unspoken subsidies of whiteness: land theft, redlined mortgages, unchallenged bank loans, and the silent violence of generational exclusion masked as earned success.

In his hand, a crude club—symbol not of defense, but domination. A tool passed down through centuries of forced order, now wielded against the very democracy that once secured his ascent. The mirror does not lie. It only reveals what he dares not say: that his crown is not earned, but imagined; and that his fury is not righteous, but the panic of a fading delusion.

This is the portrait of a movement—one not rooted in truth or tradition, but in terror of equality. Continue reading

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Donald Trump’s Second Administration Is George Wallace, Bull Connor, and David Duke’s Wildest Dreams Come True

Donald Trump’s second term isn’t about governance—it’s about vengeance. Where George Wallace wielded segregationist rhetoric to preserve Jim Crow, Trump promises a federalized assault on Black progress under the guise of law and order, anti-wokeness, and bureaucratic “efficiency.” For African American institutions, especially HBCUs, the stakes are existential. With the courts packed, the civil service purged, and public policy weaponized, Trump’s administration would not merely defund or ignore Black America—it would criminalize its aspirations. This is not just history repeating itself. This is history reloading. Continue reading

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Was Trump Bullied Into Striking Iran? A President Who Long Preferred Deals Over Conflict

President Trump has long fashioned himself a dealmaker, not a warmonger. Yet the June 2025 U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities marked a stark departure from his self-proclaimed aversion to entanglements in the Middle East. With Israeli warplanes having already led the charge and Iran threatening retaliation across the region, Trump found himself cornered—by geopolitical momentum, hawkish advisors, and the optics of hesitation. Whether the strikes were a calculated act of deterrence or a reactive concession to pressure, they underscore the central paradox of his foreign policy: a president who prefers diplomacy but often governs by force. Continue reading

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The Power Equation: What African American Women in U.S. Politics Can Learn from Africa’s Women Presidents

In a world where power is still largely imagined through a masculine lens, Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania and Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia are quietly redrawing the blueprint. Their ascendancy—one through constitutional succession, the other through political tenacity—offers more than symbolic victories. For African American women navigating the entrenched hierarchies of American politics, these African heads of state provide not only inspiration, but a strategic template: govern with identity, not in spite of it; wield soft power deliberately; and treat resilience not as a slogan, but as a structure.

Their examples underscore a critical shift: leadership does not demand abandonment of culture, gender, or history. Instead, it requires the mastery of systems while refusing to be mastered by them. In their rise lies a profound lesson—power, when claimed with clarity and conviction, can reconfigure the political imagination across continents. Continue reading

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Donald Trump May Have Been Denied in This Battle, But His War to Become America’s Dictator Rages On

In the span of just 24 hours, America witnessed both a judicial check on presidential overreach and a chilling act of political violence. As a federal court blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to impose sweeping new voter restrictions, two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota were gunned down in their homes by a suspect impersonating law enforcement. The events, while seemingly unrelated, form part of a broader pattern—one in which Trump, now in his second term, continues a relentless campaign to concentrate power, dismantle oversight, and intimidate opposition. This is no longer a warning about authoritarian drift. It is the architecture of it, rising in plain sight. Continue reading

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The First HBCU President of the United States: Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams didn’t just graduate from an HBCU—she became an HBCU in motion. From Spelman College’s storied grounds to the halls of Georgia’s state capitol, Abrams has long embodied the intersection of scholarship, strategy, and unapologetic Black womanhood. Her potential 2028 presidential run isn’t about breaking barriers—it’s about obliterating the ones that were never meant to contain leaders like her in the first place. In a country still learning to recognize Black leadership that doesn’t come with a Eurocentric frame, Abrams offers a policy-driven, justice-centered vision shaped by the very institutions designed to empower Black excellence. If the campaign trail leads to the White House, she’ll carry more than her ambition—she’ll carry the legacy of Spelman, the wisdom of the South, and the hopes of generations. Continue reading

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Keisha Lance Bottoms: The FAMU Mayor of Atlanta Looks to Become FAMU Governor of Georgia

“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” – Shirley Chisholm ATLANTA, GA — Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has officially announced her candidacy for governor of Georgia, setting the stage for a high-stakes political race that could reshape the state’s political future. Bottoms, … Continue reading

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VIDEO: Philander Smith College, Thurgood Marshall Law Alumnae, & Arkansas State Senator Stephanie Flowers Blasts Arkansas’ Lack Of Stand Your Ground Bill Debate

The lack of debate over Arkansas’ proposed Stand Your Ground bill, a controversial bill that has swept most of the nation, in the state senate finally boiled over and led Senator Stephanie Flowers to passionately remind her fellow colleagues that her son and other African American children deserve a chance to live. As noted in … Continue reading

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President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Speech – Full Text

President Obama’s State of the Union address as prepared for delivery on Jan. 20, 2015: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are fifteen years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded with a new generation fighting two long and costly wars; … Continue reading

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US Senators By HBCU State Directory – 114th Congress

BREAKDOWN: 46 Senators 19 Democrats & 27 Republicans 5 states are split Republican/Democrat 11 states are all Republican 7 states are all Democrats ALABAMA Jeff Sessions  (Republican) Class II 326 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-4124 Contact: http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ConstituentServices.ContactMe Richard Shelby (Republican) Class III 304 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 Phone: (202) … Continue reading