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- In 1912, President Woodrow Wilson gained Black support with promises of fair treatment, but segregation followed.
- The Wilson administration screened a pro-Ku Klux Klan film, illustrating the betrayal.
- Scholars compare Wilson with U.S. President Donald Trump, noting attacks on diversity and racist imagery.
- Noliwe Rooks, a Brown University professor, says Trump's approach mirrors Wilson's efforts to undermine Black progress, while critics challenge reform claims.
