Black Voters Targeted With Misleading Mailers. Trump’s SAVE Act. Justin Pearson Calls Out GOP
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- ❖A Black Republican-aligned PAC in Virginia sent misleading mailers to Black voters, urging a "no" vote on a redistricting referendum supported by the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and NAACP.
- ❖Donald Trump's proposed "SAVE America Act" would mandate specific photo IDs (like passports) and restrict mail-in ballots, which critics argue is a clear voter suppression tactic.
- ❖The Muscogee Nation continues to defy its Supreme Court ruling, denying full citizenship to Black Creek freedmen, impacting thousands of individuals.
- ❖Tennessee State Representative Michelle Renau attempted to justify slavery by claiming the Bible instructed fair treatment of slaves and that "all men are created equal" applied to slaves at the founding, drawing sharp condemnation.
- ❖Jeremy Carl, author of "The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism is Tearing America Apart," withdrew his State Department nomination due to his overtly racist views, even for some Republicans.
- ❖MAGA supporters are criticized for selectively using Jesse Jackson Jr.'s funeral remarks to push a non-political narrative, ignoring Jesse Jackson Sr.'s history of confronting figures like Donald Trump.
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1Misleading Mailers Target Black Voters in Virginia Redistricting Battle
A Republican-aligned political group, Democracy and Justice Pack, chaired by former Virginia delegate AC Cordoza, distributed mailers to Black voters. These mailers falsely equated a state redistricting referendum, which is supported by the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and NAACP, to Jim Crow-era voter suppression, using images of clansmen and civil rights marches to urge a "no" vote. The host, Roland Martin, asserts Cordoza is lying and attempting to dilute Black voting power by misrepresenting the referendum's intent, which is to redraw congressional districts to protect fair representation.
A black Donald Trump supporter is misleading black voters in Virginia. The Republican aligned political group Democracy and Justice Pack chaired by former Virginia delegate AC Cordoza is under fire for sending misleading mailers to black voters ahead of the state's special redistricting election. The mailer compares the referendum to Jim Crow era voter suppression. It includes images of clansmen and civil rights marches urging voters to vote no on this measure that would allow the state to redraw its congressional districts, but it does not contain any detailed information about the referendum ballot measure itself. (), AC Cordoza, y'all, is lying. AC, let me say this again. I need everybody in Virginia to understand. AC Cordoa is lying. ()
2Trump's 'SAVE America Act' Pushes Voter Suppression
Donald Trump is advocating for the "SAVE America Act," which has passed the House and awaits a Senate vote. This act proposes new, stringent citizenship and photo ID requirements for voting, specifically suggesting passports instead of driver's licenses, and aims to outlaw mail-in ballots except for limited circumstances. Critics, including the host and panelists, argue this is a deliberate effort to suppress votes, particularly among minority groups and the elderly, who may lack passports or rely on mail-in voting, and that it's based on the false premise of widespread voter fraud.
Donald Trump is used to lying and now he's pushing House Republicans. uh not sorry not House Republicans, Senate Republicans already passed the House, y'all to pass a uh major parts bill uh with new provisions saying it should be the GOP's number one priority. He's already told them he ain't even going to sign any bill until until they pass this. Now, the House has already passed two versions of what is now called the Save America Act that will institute tough new citizenship and photo ID requirements for voting. (), What they are saying is I can't use this to vote. I'm going to need to use my passport. That means if you don't have a passport, you got to buy a passport. That's going to cost you money. ()
3Muscogee Nation Defies Supreme Court on Black Creek Freedmen Citizenship
Despite a unanimous Muscogee Nation Supreme Court ruling in July 2023 affirming Black Creek freedmen as full citizens under the 1866 treaty, Principal Chief David Hill and the citizenship board are engaging in "ongoing delays and willful non-compliance." Attorneys have filed motions to compel compliance and postpone upcoming elections unless Black Creek citizens are allowed to register and vote, highlighting this as anti-Black discrimination and an assault on Black political power.
Attorneys representing the Black Creek Freeman have filed three motions to compel Principal Chief David Hill and the Muskegee Nation Citizenship Board to comply with the ruling of the nation Supreme Court in the Treaty of 1866. Following the ruling in July at the Muskegee National Supreme Court, they say unanimously affirm that Black Creek Freeman are full citizens of the nation under the treaty of 1866, attorneys Ronda Grayson and Jeff Kennedy state that principal Chief David Hill and the citizenship board have engaged in months of ongoing delays and willful non-compliance with the ruling. (), The holdup. Only thing we can see here is antilack discrimination, right? Because the rule of law has already decided the Supreme their own Supreme Court. ()
4Tennessee Republican Attempts to Whitewash Slavery History
Tennessee State Representative Michelle Renau attempted to justify the Founding Fathers' slave ownership by citing the Bible's instructions on treating slaves "fairly and kindly" and claiming "all men are created equal" was a foundational belief that led to the end of slavery. This was vehemently challenged by Black Democratic Representatives Justin Pearson and Sam McKenzie, who called her statements "unconscionable," "toxic," and "immoral," emphasizing that slavery was inherently immoral and the Declaration of Independence did not apply to enslaved people at the time it was written. Even a Republican colleague, William Lambert, condemned her statements as twisting the Bible to justify evil.
Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson needed to fact check Representative Michelle Renault after she used the Bible to literally justify the founding fathers being slave owners. She they shouldn't be judged because slavery was normalized during their time. (), It is nearly unconscionable, nearly unconscionable to believe that you just articulated the theological vision of enslavers in this capital in the year 2026 as though it was okay. (), My forefather was not treated equally, was not considered to be a man. So for you to say we're going to have this historically accurate teaching and not teach that is just flat wrong. ()
5Jeremy Carl's Racist Views Force Withdrawal of State Department Nomination
Jeremy Carl, author of "The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism is Tearing America Apart," withdrew his nomination for a State Department position. His book argues white people face discrimination and their identity is being erased. He also agreed with a podcast host who assailed Jews for "claiming special victim status" after the Holocaust and called Hitler a "convenient kind of bad example." His nomination was opposed by civil rights and labor groups, and ultimately lacked unanimous support from even GOP senators, indicating his views were too extreme for confirmation.
A Trump racist as pulls his name out of a nomination because even Republicans are like, 'Yeah, you're a little too racist for us.' (), Jeremy Carl um t he wrote a book dealing with white culture. uh and he was nominated for um position in the state department. (), He said that white people face persistent discrimination and that their identity was being erased from American history. (), he agreed with a host who assailed Jews for quote claiming special victim status after the Holocaust and saying that quote Hitler is always a convenient kind of bad example cuz he is. ()
6MAGA Hypocrisy at Jesse Jackson's Funeral
MAGA supporters are criticized for politicizing Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.'s funeral by selectively quoting his son, Jesse Jackson Jr., about the funeral being a gathering for all, while ignoring Jesse Jackson Sr.'s long history of confronting figures like Donald Trump and fighting for social justice. The host and panelists argue these critics never supported Jackson's agenda and are only using the funeral to push their own narrative and attack those who called out Trump.
all you the Donald Trump maging, uh, hypocrites, uh, were seizing on remarks by several people at the homegoing service of Reverend Jesse Jackson, Senior, including multiple presidents, Reverend El Sharpton, Jamal Bryant, and others. (), They don't give a damn about Reverend Jackson. They don't care about his agenda. They never liked him. They called him a race hustler. They called him a shakedown artist. (), Oh, it's amazing how they couldn't locate any of those clips. ()
Lessons
- Virginia residents should vote "yes" on the redistricting referendum to protect fair representation and counter manipulative tactics.
- Contact your U.S. Senator to oppose the "SAVE America Act" and any legislation that makes voting more difficult or restricts mail-in ballots.
- Support legal and advocacy efforts for Black Creek freedmen to ensure their full citizenship rights are recognized by the Muscogee Nation.
- Challenge and fact-check historical revisionism, especially when it attempts to justify past injustices like slavery or misrepresent foundational documents.
- Be aware of and call out political hypocrisy, particularly when public figures selectively use events or quotes to push partisan agendas while ignoring broader contexts.
Quotes
"Just like Jim Crow, our ancestors fought to represent us. Now Richmond politicians are trying to take our districts away. Y'all, that's that's a lie. Let me be real clear. They're not taking away black districts. That is an absolute fundamental undeniable lie."
"The only reason you vote against voter ID is because you want to cheat. There's no other reason. They come up with reasons. They say it's racist. That's their number one racist."
"It is nearly unconscionable, nearly unconscionable to believe that you just articulated the theological vision of enslavers in this capital in the year 2026 as though it was okay."
"My forefather was not treated equally, was not considered to be a man. So for you to say we're going to have this historically accurate teaching and not teach that is just flat wrong."
"Slavery was, is, and will forever be an evil stain on our country's history. It hurt then. It hurts now. It lingers in the heart of every one of us."
"You know what white culture is? White culture is meatloaf, mayonnaise, clapping on the one three. You know what white culture is. and and and they're worried about us taking that away."
"If you knew Reverend Jackson, you knew that he cared about economic justice. Yes, he wanted to make sure that whomever was vulnerable had an opportunity in our country, but he also made sure that he continued to love black people and to highlight the fact of the disparities that were going on inside of our communities."
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