MSNBC host Al Sharpton accused President Donald Trump of targeting cities led by black mayors with National Guard deployment threats, calling the move racially charged. Appearing on Morning Joe Monday, Sharpton argued the president’s threats are politically motivated and racially selective.
Lawmakers across the country are speaking out against a racist protest sign targeting Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R), the Republican candidate in the 2025 gubernatorial race. The sign, displayed at an Arlington School Board meeting, compared opposition to transgender bathroom policies with Jim Crow-era segregation, drawing sharp condemnation from Republicans and even some Democrats.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) claimed on Wednesday that conservative criticism of her is rooted in racism, asserting that her detractors are targeting her because she is both Black and educated. The statement was posted on Instagram alongside a screenshot of a message Crockett said she received from a man in Florida using derogatory language.
Former Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) sparked controversy during a live appearance on CNN Wednesday, claiming that the stress from being called the “N-word” daily contributes to high rates of chronic illness among Black Americans. His remarks came during a heated discussion on race and political rhetoric.
Princeton professor and MSNBC guest Eddie Glaude has criticized the 78 million Americans who voted for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, asserting that their choice was driven by an unwillingness to elect a Black woman.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and two other nonprofits are facing legal scrutiny for allegedly running scholarship and advancement programs that exclude white Americans—potentially violating federal law and jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. The American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) filed formal complaints with the IRS against the Gates Foundation, the Lagrant Foundation, and Creative Capital Foundation.
Rapper Nelly has described his upcoming performance at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration as “an honor” amid criticism. Scheduled to appear at the Liberty Ball, Nelly emphasized respect for the presidency and the importance of unity during a contentious interview with rapper Willie D. He cited his family’s military background as a reason for supporting those who serve the nation, regardless of political affiliations.
Labour MPs Sarah Champion and Paul Waugh, who represent the towns of Rotherham and Rochdale—epicenters of the UK’s grooming gang scandals—have reversed their positions and now support calls for a national public inquiry into the failures of authorities to address child exploitation. Their shift comes as pressure builds on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to act.
