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The story behind the kente cloth worn by Black members of Congress at Trump’s SOTU
Grio ^ | 01/31/2018 | Natasha Alford

Posted on 01/31/2018 2:46:26 PM PST by Responsibility2nd

Black members of Congress made sure they would be heard last night, even if President Donald Trump was doing all the talking.

Members of the CBC (Congressional Black Caucus) wore brightly colored yellow, green, black and red kente cloth accents to President Trump’s first State of the Union address, as a sign of defiance against his “sh*thole* comments about African and Caribbean countries.

“The whole idea was to show support for Africa, particularly after the President called Africa and Haiti s-holes,” said Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) in an exclusive interview with theGrio. “We thought it would be important for us to demonstrate our support in some way.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: 115th; africa; california; cbc; haiti; kente; kentecloth; maxinewaters; trumpsotu
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To: SkyDancer

If they truly wanted to support Africa, they’d immigrate there and freely give their skills to the people.


121 posted on 01/31/2018 4:19:50 PM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Responsibility2nd
If America sucks so much and Africa is so wonderful why are they still here?

They should have worn toilet paper sashes.


122 posted on 01/31/2018 4:37:59 PM PST by Vlad The Inhaler (The only trannie I want to see is a Muncie 4 speed M-22 Rock Crusher)
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To: Responsibility2nd

And solidarity with our last president who was born in Kenya!


123 posted on 01/31/2018 5:12:12 PM PST by TigersEye (A Russian Bot is a Russian Bot to his last dying day!)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Best phase in article
worn by royalty.

that pretty sums up their mind set.

124 posted on 01/31/2018 5:13:31 PM PST by lizma2
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To: Responsibility2nd
Why not go there with a traditional outfit...a loincloth? And a bone through the nose? 😀
126 posted on 01/31/2018 5:49:02 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: Responsibility2nd

Silly negroes.


127 posted on 01/31/2018 6:02:48 PM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (The first step in ending the war on white people is to recognize it exists.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

These are fine Americans, they should be rounded up and deported to their beloved sh##hole


128 posted on 01/31/2018 6:14:02 PM PST by ronnie raygun (Trump plays chess the rest are still playing checkers)
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To: Responsibility2nd

It’s too bad President Trump didn’t gesture in their direction and say “I welcome the foreign delegation to the US.” or words in that vein to hold them up to ridicule,


129 posted on 01/31/2018 6:14:11 PM PST by Oatka
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Dumb ass Maxine Waters

130 posted on 02/01/2018 5:10:20 AM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: Responsibility2nd; GOPsterinMA; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; BillyBoy; stephenjohnbanker; bagster

Trump should have worn one, that would have really thrown those SOBs for a loop. ;p


131 posted on 02/02/2018 3:46:51 PM PST by Impy (I have no virtue to signal.)
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; BillyBoy; stephenjohnbanker

https://youtu.be/BP9fpy0MJL8


132 posted on 02/02/2018 7:45:55 PM PST by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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