AFRICAN AMERICANS/EDUCATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump told leaders of historically black colleges and universities Tuesday [9-10-19] of his ‘fierce dedication to strengthening HBCUs.’ He insisted his ‘administration’s commitment is bigger and better and stronger than any previous administration by far’…His remarks were greeted warmly by an audience that nevertheless took pains afterwards to separate themselves from the other portion of the president’s remarks to them — Trump’s campaign-like pitch touting himself to African-Americans. Pointing to what he said were record-low unemployment and poverty rates for African Americans, Trump at one point asked who on a presidential debate stage ‘is going to beat these numbers?’…A number of HBCU students and community members have been critical of their leaders for working with the Trump administration, saying they’re getting too close to a presidency that has continually insulted the black community.”
–Maya King, “Trump delivers campaign pitch to leaders of historically black colleges,” Politico, September 10, 2019 6:50 pm