Trump vs. Black History Month

Week 2 of Trump, day 2 of BHM. No Images? Click here     In the black community Donald Trump even made Black History Month about himself. President Donald Trump hosted a “conversation” at the White House on Wednesday to mark the beginning of Black History Month and, unsurprisingly, managed to make part of the discussion mostly about himself. People cannot get over the way Trump described Frederick Douglass. His description of Douglass — a man who escaped slavery to become an acclaimed author, abolitionist and civil rights activist — was a little uh, off. Mike Pence recognized Black History Month by honoring a white man. Vice-President Mike Pence posted a tweet on Wednesday in which he recognized the beginning of Black History Month by honoring a white man.   Acts of Hate K.K.K. fliers appeared on Maine lawns at night. Take Action Contact your local representative by chatting with our Facebook Messenger bot here.   Acts of Love   This Black History Month, We Declare: ‘We, Too, Are America.'  This year, Black History Month, a time meant to celebrate and embrace inclusion, also descends at a shameful moment in American history. Trump ran on a platform of racism and emboldened white supremacists The message is clear: Not all Americans belong here. But we do, and Black Voices is making that clear.  Kids Shut Down ‘Alternative Facts’ About Black History. When it comes to black history, these kids have no tolerance for “alternative facts.” In honor of Black History Month, the “Because of Them We Can” campaign put together a video about Kellyanne Conway’s Orwellian term, and the false narratives people spread about the black experience.  Frederick Douglass' direct descendants write a note to Trump. Douglass' family writes: "The President’s comments from the Roosevelt Room of the White House, about Frederick Douglass, were noted and appreciated by us, the Douglass family. In fact, we believe, if he had more time to elaborate, the President would have mentioned [more]." Get breaking updates on how Donald Trump's policies are impacting communities across the U.S. by chatting us on Facebook Messenger.     Learn more about how Donald Trump's first 100 days in office will impact you, your friends and your neighbors.  Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. For general politics news, check out our HuffPost Politics newsletter. ©2017 The Huffington Post | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from The Huffington Post Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe