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TRUMP PART 1:

TRUMP & THE RISE OF MAGA

When was America “great”? The question lays at the heart of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and election. At best, Trump pointed to eras that were times of de facto segregation and violent Jim Crowism. Even if the generation of America’s “greatness” is a complete fabrication of Trump, his rhetoric reveals that it is a greatness built around white (male) privilege and dominance and racial disenfranchisement. Unsurprisingly, Trump’s election saw an explosion of anti-Blackness in the form of “Blue Lives Matter” armed protests, Neo-Nazis marches, and Proud Boy white Nationalist rantings. In the days after Trump’s election, there was a marked increase in racist slogans and hateful messages. The Southern Poverty Law Center alone found 867 cases of hateful harassment or intimidation in the 10 days after the Nov. 8 election. Thus, as one periodical put it, 2016 was “the year racism and fear made a comeback”. Below you will find a selection of articles and videos outlining key aspects of Trump’s history with racism, as well as the rise of racist and conspiratorial movements that thrived during his presidency including MAGA.

“Donald Trump and the Central Park Five”. By Amy Davidson Sorkin. The New Yorker. 23 June 2014.

“Timeline: Donald Trump has been getting called racist since 1973”. By Dara Lind. Vox. 9 December 2015.

“Donald Trump and the Central Park Five: the racially charged rise of a demagogue”. By Oliver Laughland. The Guardian. 17 February 2016.

“Once you know Trump’s history, what his campaign has done is unsurprising. That makes him scarier.” By German Lopez, Libby Nelson and Andrew Prokop. Vox. 8 November 2016.

“President Trump Played a Key Role in the Central Park Five Case. Here’s the Real History Behind When They See Us”. By Olivia B. Waxman. Time Magazine. 31 May 2019.

“'They admitted their guilt': 30 years of Trump's comments about the Central Park Five”. By Rebecca Morin. USA Today. 19 June 2019.

“An Oral History of Trump’s Bigotry”. By David A. Graham, Adrienne Green, Cullen Murphy, and Parker Richards. The Atlantic. June 2019.

“The Long, Racist History of Donald Trump, From the 1970s to Now”. By Candace McDuffie. The Root. 10 June 2024.

Trump’s History of Racism and The Central Park Five

President Trump (First Term)

“Hail Trump: White nationalists mark Trump win with Nazi salute”. By Aleem Maqbool. BBC News. 22 November 2016.

“The First White President: The foundation of Donald Trump’s presidency is the negation of Barack Obama’s legacy.” By Ta-Nehisi Coates. The Atlantic. October 2017.

“Most Americans Say Trump’s Election Has Led to Worse Race Relations in the U.S.”. Pew Research Center. 19 December 2017.

“Donald Trump's 'racist slur' provokes outrage”. BBC News. 12 January 2018.

“President Trump’s First Year Was an Affront to Civil Rights”. By Sherrilyn Ifill. Time Magazine. 17 January 2018.

“The Year in Hate: Trump buoyed white supremacists in 2017, sparking backlash among black nationalist groups”. The Southern Poverty Law Center. 21 February 2018.

“Biden says Trump is first racist U.S. president”. By Allan Smith and Marianna Sotomayor. NBC News. 23 July 2020.

“Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris theory”. By Aamer Madhani, Sara Burnett, Amanda Seitz and Jill Colvin. AP News. 14 August 2020.

“Racism, sexism congregate on Trump’s Twitch channels during RNC”. By Tina Nguyen. Politico. 27 August 2020.

“Trump to far-right extremists: ‘Stand back and stand by’”. By Kathleen Ronayne and Michael Kunzelman. AP News. 30 September 2020.

“The debate’s segment on race was doomed before it even began”. By Fabiola Cineas. Vox. 30 September 2020.

“The Proud Boys are a far-right gang. Trump boosted them on national TV”. By Shannon E Reid and Matthew Valasik. The Guardian. 3 October 2020.

“How does Trump use coded language to speak to his base?” By Janet McIntosh. Brandeis Now, Brandeis University. 20 October 2020.

The Attack on Critical Race Theory

“Trump Tells Agencies To End Trainings On 'White Privilege' And 'Critical Race Theory'”. By Matthew S. Schwartz. NPR. 5 September 2020.

“What Is Critical Race Theory and Why Is Trump Afraid of It?” By Cheryl Harris. The Nation. 17 September 2020.

“President Trump Has Attacked Critical Race Theory. Here’s What to Know About the Intellectual Movement”. By Cady Lang. Time Magazine. 29 September 2020.

“Why is the UK government suddenly targeting 'critical race theory'?” By Daniel Trilling. The Guardian. 23 October 2020.

“A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few. Ignoring these cries and failing to respond to this movement is simply not an option — for peace cannot exist where justice is not served.”

John Lewis

Immigration

“Trump Calls For 'Total And Complete Shutdown Of Muslims Entering' U.S.”. By Jessica Taylor. NPR. 7 December 2015.

“Judge: Trump racism may have been key to ending DACA”. By Josh Gerstein. Politico. 12 January 2018.

“Why President Trump's Racially Charged Immigration Rhetoric and Policies Are so Dangerous”. By Alvaro M. Huerta. Scholars Strategy Network. 28 June 2018.

“This Isn't a Border Wall: It's a Monument to White Supremacy”. By Bryan Lee Jr. Bloomberg UK. 16 January 2019.

“Biden blasts Trump’s ‘racist invective’ in immigration plan roll-out”. By Marc Caputo. Politico. 24 June 2019.

“Trump's Expanded Muslim Ban is Founded on Cruelty & Racism”. National Immigrant Justice Center. 31 January 2020.

“The evolution of Trump's Muslim ban”. By Stef W. Kight. Axios. 10 February 2020.

Trump’s MAGA

“'Make America Great Again'—Who Said It First?” By Emma Margolin. NBC News. 9 September 2016.

“Racist Americans, Not Trump, Are The Problem. There Might Be A Cure”. By Rich Barlow. WBUR, NPR. 30 November 2018.

“Why Trump’s MAGA hats have become a potent symbol of racism”. By Issac Bailey. CNN. 12 March 2019.

“Racism in the Era of Trump: An Oral History”. By Priyanka Boghani. PBS Frontline. 13 January 2020.

“How White Supremacy Returned to Mainstream Politics”. By Simon Clark. American Progress. 1 July 2020.

“Hidden in Plain Sight: Racism, White Supremacy, and Far-Right Militancy in Law Enforcement”. By Michael German. Brennan Center for Justice. 27 August 2020.

“White women’s role in white supremacy, explained”. By Anna North. Vox. 15 January 2021.

QAnon

“Marjorie Taylor Greene, blasted for racist videos and QAnon support, faces GOP runoff”. Associated Press. 11 August 2020.

“Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, appreciates support”. By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Amanda Seitz. AP News. 19 August 2020.

“Trump tacitly endorses baseless QAnon conspiracy theory linked to violence”. By David Smith and Julia Carrie Wong. The Guardian. 20 August 2020.

“Trump's refusal to disavow QAnon is part of his pattern of encouraging hate for political gain”. By Halie Soifer. NBC News. 18 October 2020.

“The Shomer: Qanon and Trump Have Been in Bed Since the Beginning — Thanks to His Persistent Racism and Anti-Semitism”. By David Flomberg. Colorado Times Recorder. 28 October 2020.

“US House to rebuke QAnon Republican for online threats, racism”. By William Roberts. Al Jazeera. 4 February 2021.

“A Facebook whistleblower said it knows that its algorithms are pushing QAnon and white nationalist content to Trump fans, but denies it”. Tom Porter. Business Insider. 4 October 2021.

Coded Black gameplay screenshot showing a plantation scene with crops, glowing balls of light and a glowing green skull.

Charlottesville

“'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville turns violent [Photos]”. By Joshua Roberts/Reuters. ABC News. 12 August 2017.

“Charlottesville: far-right crowd with torches encircles counter-protest group”. By Jason Wilson. The Guardian. 12 August 2017.

“Unite the Right, the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, explained”. By Dara Lind. Vox. 14 August 2017.

“Scenes from Charlottesville’s violent ‘Unite the Right’ rally”. By Mary Catherine Wellons and Adam Jeffery. CNBC News. 14 August 2017.

“How to describe extremists who rallied in Charlottesville”. By Nicole Meir. The Associated Press. 15 August 2017.

“Charlottesville: What made Trump remarks so offensive?” By Nalina Eggert. BBC News. 16 August 2017.

“White Supremacists Joked About Using Cars to Run Over Opponents Before Charlottesville”. By George Joseph. ProPublica. 28 August 2017.

“Trump said 'blame on both sides' in Charlottesville, now the anniversary puts him on the spot”. By Rick Klein. ABC News. 12 August 2018.

January 6th Insurrection

“Decoding the extremist symbols and groups at the Capitol Hill insurrection”. By Mallory Simon and Sara Sidner. CNN. 11 January 2021.

“Insurrection Was A Product of Racism”. By Kevin Cokley. UT News, University of Texas at Austin. 25 January 2021.

“POV: January 6 Insurrection Has Evolved into a Racist Relapse”. By Phillipe Copeland. BU Today, Boston University. 4 August 2021.

“Racism’s Prominent Role in January 6 US Capitol Attack”. By Nicole Austin-Hillery and Victoria Strang. Human Rights Watch. 5 January 2022.

“The U.S. Capitol Insurrection Was a Case Study in White Privilege. Teach It That Way”. By Shaun R. Harper. Education Week. 5 January 2022.

“The unspoken role of race in the Jan. 6 riot”. By Sandhya Dirks. NPR. 16 August 2022.

“Capitol Insurrection Reveals 'Cancer' Of Racism Within The Law Enforcement Establishment”. National Urban League. 17 December 2024.

“ '…but nowhere in these documents do you say that the white government is doing anything good.'

'Well it is doing so little good my lord that it is not worth commenting on.' "

Cry Freedom (1987)

Videos

“White nationalist rally brings clashes in Charlottesville”. PBS News. 12 August 2017.

“Donald Trump's 'Horrific' Response to the Central Park Five Case”. NowThis. 12 June 2019.

“How Black Americans viewed the Capitol riot and the response that followed”. CBS News. 26 February 2021.

“How race played a role in the Capitol insurrection”. PBS News. 11 June 2022.