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82.7% of Black Americans Disapprove of Trump, Urges Unity

10/8/2025

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Polls show 82.7% of Black Americans disapprove of Trump, underscoring a racial divide since 2019.
Black fertility rates declined more under Trump than Obama, with racism cited as a key factor.
Eric Ward, civil rights strategist, critiques Trump's militarization of cities as a tactic to undermine democracy.
Ward urges community unity and local civic engagement to resist authoritarianism.

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Polls show 82.7% of Black Americans disapprove of Trump, underscoring a racial divide since 2019.
Black fertility rates declined more under Trump than Obama, with racism cited as a key factor.
Eric Ward, civil rights strategist, critiques Trump's militarization of cities as a tactic to undermine democracy.
Ward urges community unity and local civic engagement to resist authoritarianism.