As I covered extensively on Saturday, the dam is breaking in terms of Blacks and their presumed lockstep support of the Democrat Party. This is particularly prescient among Black men, who have become quite vocal about no longer supporting the party and its aims, which are counter to their concerns and issues. Fox Digital interviewed attendees at a July 27 Grand Rapids, MI, Trump Rally, and they sounded off about what the Democrat Party gets wrong about them.

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Something else is causing a stir among the Black intelligentsia. Some are highly upset that the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) plans to have a conversation with former President and GOP nominee Donald Trump at their annual Convention & Career Fair in Chicago. 

NABJ president Ken Lemon made it clear that this is nothing out of the norm—for decades, the NABJ has invited presidential candidates from both sides of the aisle to attend. Some have chosen to attend, while others have not. Vice President and selected Democrat nominee for president Kamala Harris was also invited. The NAJB said in their announcement that her confirmation is "pending." So, this conversation is not an endorsement of Trump or any other candidate, but an opportunity for a group of small outlet and large outlet journalists to dig into facts and information on issues that matter to Black Americans and present those to their readers and followers, as opposed to relying on the major newsfeeds like AP and Reuters.

While NABJ does not endorse political candidates as a journalism organization, we understand the serious work of our members, and welcome the opportunity for them to ask the tough questions that will provide the truthful answers Black Americans want and need to know. 

The NABJ convention opens on Wednesday, July 31, and they will host the Trump conversation at 12:00 p.m. Central Time.

🟥 Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump will participate in a conversation with journalists at #NABJ24 during its opening day in Chicago on Wednesday, July 31, at noon CST. For more details: https://t.co/3WBTzQg8dd pic.twitter.com/VoPLU41xJC

— #NABJ Headquarters ✊🏾🖊️🎙️💻 📷 🎥 📝 🔈 (@NABJ) July 30, 2024

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump will participate in a conversation with journalists at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Annual Convention & Career Fair during its opening day in Chicago on Wednesday, July 31, at noon CST.

Trump will engage in a Q&A with political journalists before an audience of registered convention attendees that will concentrate on the most pressing issues facing the Black community. 

The event will be moderated by Rachel Scott, senior congressional correspondent for ABC News; Harris Faulkner, anchor of The Faulkner Focus and co-host of Outnumbered on FOX News; and Kadia Goba, politics reporter at Semafor.

The three Black female journalists moderating the discussion represent Left, Right, and independent or centrist journalism. So, where's the problem? Well, the fact that Fox News senior correspondent and Faulkner Focus host Harris Faulkner isn't considered a serious journalist by certain members of the NABJ. And even though the announcement clearly states there will be a Q&A for other journalists to submit their questions, the hue and cry of "Trump lies," "Trump is evil," ad infinitum has populated the comments and replies on the NABJ Headquarters X announcement. The event hasn't even happened yet, and the gatekeepers of Democrat orthodoxy are eliciting their displeasure. How dare the NABJ have a sit down with a convicted felon and insurrectionist? 

What is the value of inviting a 34-time convicted felon and known liar? I'm glad I decided against attending this year.

— Carmen Glover (@OnPointPress_) July 30, 2024

Bringing Trump's evil into a Black safe space? Clutch the pearls!

Why? This should be a safe space for Black journalists not n opportunity for an antagonist to Black people to have another platform. Yuck.

— Kyla Jenée Lacey (@Kyla_Lacey) July 30, 2024

This Auntie is all types of confused over this move, not to mention appalled.

This is absolutely abhorrent. Platforming a convicted felon, racist, and abuser of women! What could possibly be the rationale?!

— MrsBundrige (@MrsBundrige) July 30, 2024

The last time I checked, that used to be what journalists did: amplify the news on presidential candidates so that every voter, no matter what their political leanings, is informed. "Pulitzer nominee" Carron J. Phillips really let it be known that whoever organized this lacks intellectual muster.

This is the single dumbest and worst decision in NABJ history.

Whoever made this call is an idiot. And I’ll say it to their face this week. https://t.co/IlJIxwbjnx

— Carron J. Phillips (@carronJphillips) July 30, 2024

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Washington Correspondent Tia Mitchell was a co-organizer and clapped back at Phillips.

I helped make this call. And it’s in line with invitations NABJ has sent to every presidential candidate for decades. But continue to go off on your feed. I’ll continue to work to create opportunities for journalists to interview the potential next President.

As she should, because this is called responsible journalism. But some people refuse to be placated and are entrenched in their indoctrination.

I understand the concerns about Trump. Which is why we selected a group of badass journalists to ask him questions, creating a rare opportunity to dig into his vision for America and ask Qs. We cannot ignore someone who could be the next leader of the free world.

It is telling that after the announcement went out on Monday and the kerfuffle that followed, Mitchell has locked down her account.

It’s embarrassing to see the amount of people who reflexively expect all Black Journalists to be mouthpieces for the Democratic Party. That’s not how this works. Either Trump or Harris is going to be the next president. They should WANT Black journalists to talk to both of them https://t.co/pp20LEngFt

— Darvio Morrow (@DTheKingpin) July 30, 2024

Dr. Nikki Johnson called it as she saw it. The elites, Black or otherwise, are not happy about Black people being informed.

How dare journalists allow black people to listen to all of the candidates in a presidential race and make their own decisions! We tell you what to believe and how to vote. There should never be choices on your ballot unless they are Democrats! Fire the gatekeepers!

— Nikki M. Johnson, MD, DNBPAS ⚕ (@notaproviderMD) July 30, 2024

Most surprising, the editor-in-chief of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution had Mitchell's back. It should not be a point of controversy and debate that a leading presidential candidate is allowed a platform where journalists get to ask him questions and he answers them. It should be the norm. When did we lose sight of that? 

Here is what we need to "normalize" -- candidates for office standing before journalists, answering questions. Look forward to the Republican nominee visiting #NABJ24. It would be great to have the presumptive Democratic nominee and others. Well done @nabj @TIAreports

— Leroy Chapman Jr. (@AJCLeroyChapman) July 30, 2024

The event will not be open to the public but will be live-streamed on the National Association of Black Journalist’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. 

The other recent development comes from Black Twitter and a more vocal contingent of Black male conservatives who were appalled by the White Dudes for Kamala Harris call on Monday night. So, they decided to mount their own ZOOM call on Tuesday night titled: "Black People Against Kamala Harris." 

Allegedly Over 50,000 people joined the White Dudes For Kamala Zoom from all across the country. We are fighting this propaganda to show them what real support is. We encourage you to join the influential Black Women and Men in this call to prove that majority of America is against Kamala Harris.

Expected to join the call are Judge Joe Brown, actor and activist Isaiah Washington, founder of the X School for Boys King Randall, Veteran and activist Billy Ray Todd, FL District 24 candidate Lavern Spicer, Veteran and podcaster Rob Smith, and a number of other prominent and lesser-known Black conservative voices.

We are honored to have you join us in securing this election, they have the LIES but we have the NUMBERS. 

Only time will tell whether the outcry matches the number of actual voters and which candidate will benefit from this engagement. But know this: it is no longer business as usual for Blacks in the political space.