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Black Journalists’ Association Says Yes to Trump, No to Kamala Harris
Daily Beast via Yahoo ^ | July 30, 2024 | Josephine Walker, Corbin Bolies, and Mini Racker

Posted on 07/30/2024 3:41:11 PM PDT by grundle

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) declined a request by Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign to appear at this year’s convention, a source familiar with the plans told The Daily Beast.

The news, first reported by theGrio, came hours after Karen Attiah, a co-chair of this year’s NABJ convention, stepped down after the organization announced Donald Trump would appear for a moderated conversation at the Chicago event.

The Trump conversation, focused on “the most pressing issues facing the Black community,” with ABC News reporter Rachel Scott, Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner, and Semafor reporter Kadia Goba, has caused significant outrage among NABJ members.

Harris could not speak in person at the convention due to logistical reasons, including the funeral of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) and finalizing a vice presidential nominee, the source said. She offered to appear for a virtual fireside chat during the convention or an in-person conversation at a later date, but the convention’s organizers declined. NABJ did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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KEYWORDS: blackjournalists; harris; nabj; trump
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1 posted on 07/30/2024 3:41:11 PM PDT by grundle
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To: grundle

Hahaha. Trump is the man.


2 posted on 07/30/2024 3:42:26 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: grundle

Good for them. The right wants all to have equal opportunities and good jobs. This is done by allowing individuals to make their choices and be able to follow them.
The left wants all on government handouts, such that they have little choice but to follow the left “leaders”.

Once the left gains control, the only way out will require those weapons they took away from you.


3 posted on 07/30/2024 3:46:37 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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“Of course that means they’re not black”
—Joe Biden


4 posted on 07/30/2024 3:47:53 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Democrats should have been barred from elections since The Battle Of Athens.)
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To: grundle

They probably saw their grocery bill and realized they want Trump back.


5 posted on 07/30/2024 3:47:54 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: Da Coyote

I neglected to add that Black Journalists are showing good judgement and intelligence. Leftist white journalists are showing a wish to return to the plantation as masters. Always remember that the party of the Klan was the DemocRAT party.


6 posted on 07/30/2024 3:48:43 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: nwrep

Oooofff!


7 posted on 07/30/2024 3:50:15 PM PDT by kiryandil (FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
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To: grundle

This is set for Wednesday, July 31, at noon CST.. in Chicago.
According to the NABJ website, “Trump will engage in a Q&A with political journalists before an audience of registered convention attendees that will concentrate on the most pressing issues facing the Black community.

The event will be moderated by Rachel Scott, senior congressional correspondent for ABC News; Harris Faulkner, anchor of The Faulkner Focus and co-host of Outnumbered on FOX News; and Kadia Goba, politics reporter at Semafor.”

They go on to say:

“We look forward to our attendees hearing from former President Trump on the critical issues our members and their audiences care about most,” said NABJ President Ken Lemon. “While NABJ does not endorse political candidates as a journalism organization, we understand the serious work of our members, and welcome the opportunity for them to ask the tough questions that will provide the truthful answers Black Americans want and need to know.”

I say go for it, President Trump. Get your message out by any means available.


8 posted on 07/30/2024 3:56:06 PM PDT by clashfan (><> ><> ><> ><> )
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I’ll tell you this, we’ve all been financially damaged by illegal immigration but black men have been damaged the worst. Construction jobs are NO MORE. The illegals move in, accept lower wages and AND only hire other Hispanics. The blacks are shut out.


9 posted on 07/30/2024 4:12:02 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: packagingguy

Here’s hoping.


10 posted on 07/30/2024 4:16:10 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Lizavetta

“I’ll tell you this, we’ve all been financially damaged by illegal immigration but black men have been damaged the worst. Construction jobs are NO MORE. The illegals move in, accept lower wages and AND only hire other Hispanics. The blacks are shut out.”

That and the 10 million new illegals have caused a housing shortage making rent and home prices to soar. Women and minorities hardest hit.😮


11 posted on 07/30/2024 4:16:20 PM PDT by willk (Local news media. Just as big an enemy to this country as national media)
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To: Da Coyote

That’s right.


12 posted on 07/30/2024 4:16:23 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: grundle

Good for them..glad that Trump is going to speak there


13 posted on 07/30/2024 4:21:27 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: grundle

Ouch, that has to hurt!


14 posted on 07/30/2024 4:27:11 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Biden's Given His Farewell Address, So When Is He Leaving?)
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To: grundle

Well, this is awkward.

CC


15 posted on 07/30/2024 4:38:11 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: grundle
No to Kamala Harris

From Kamal to "Kamalot" to...

Skamalot'

Democrats are scammers and their latest scam is of trying to sell Kamala as what we've all been waiting for.
Yuck!!!!
16 posted on 07/30/2024 4:41:33 PM PDT by adorno (CCH)
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To: grundle

Apparently the co-chair responsible for inviting Trump got fired today.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-trump-visiting-chicago-nabj-2024-convention-chair-karen-attiah-steps-down-day-after-announcement/15123923/


17 posted on 07/30/2024 4:44:18 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king (Just a Texas Playboy at heart!)
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To: grundle
What is this Black Journalists Association?

I like what they say, but I have never heard of them before.

18 posted on 07/30/2024 4:46:48 PM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along. )
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To: grundle

Wow. Unexpected.


19 posted on 07/30/2024 5:13:15 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: grundle

I love it.


20 posted on 07/30/2024 5:26:02 PM PDT by simpson96
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