'We Have A Lot To Lose': CBC Meets With Trump To Address Issues Important To Black America

The CBC's six-member leadership team spoke with the president about his budget, criminal justice reform, HBCUs and other issues of importance to African Americans.

After the meeting, Roland Martin spoke with four of the CBC members who were in attendance as well as President Trump's senior adviser Omarosa Manigault

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[cgcade]

Thank you Roland Martin. Excellent job.

[biggmixxo]

still talking about meeting him. as usual u leave with no policy benefiting us.

[Aritul]

There's a figure in Mexican history named Malinche, an indigenous woman who served as the translator for the conquistador, Hernan Cortés. She is credited with the dubious honor of handing over México to the Spanish. When Cortés was done with her, it is said that he left her. Omarosa reminds me of Malinche, but even more treacherous. One could argue that Malinche betrayed Mexico for love, but Omarosa is a mercenary through and through.

[KillaCor]

Look at what we going through now. This video is a eye opener

[HellaDivine]

Amorosa sounds like Trump in the flesh... so disconnected!
She be like "what's wrong boss we sick?"

[mj]

Unless I'm blind, someone squeezed Roland's hand very nicely and told him to calm down...his tone has done a major switch up and that's all I'll say. Everyone reading this have a blessed day!

[DeemMeBeautiful]

I've never seen Omarosa laugh n giggle so much 😏

[goldngrl]

Omarosa is a poor representative for her people (in my opinion).

[derricklanders]

I think it's funny that so many comments on here revolve around what someone's not doing for or don't like Black folks...educate yourself, get the wind behind your back and go for it...stop whinning about what any politician isnt doing...

[jntj]

All of them look, and sound exquisite, BUT they need to do much more than that. They need to do the actual work of the people...specifically the BLACK people, not the bourgeoise, OR the boule'. They need to roll up their sleeves, stop the talk, and get to work. And Omarosa...she IS NOT, in any way, beneficial to the Black community, or the Black struggle. She's deeply in Trump's pocket, and profoundly self-serving.

[sinash]

Okay... I feel that the CBC should have met with Trump. I also felt the same way about the leaders of HBCUs--and look what that got them... But, I sure did not feel this way when those Black Clergy people met with him! MMPH! I wonder why I feel that way? Anyway, kudos to Ms. Peoples for pointing out to the "Steppin' Fetchit" brother that Trump shouldn't be given credit where it isn't due! Also, I would think that as professionals, the CBC would have sent their material to the White House a day before the meeting so that representatives could have been somewhat prepared and ready to talk. Meetings are great but they mean nothing if they're not followed up by actions.

[antoniobrown]

We need to break this chain of begging and pull our crumbs together and be self reliant. We spent 1 trillion dollars on useless material. BE INDEPENDENT

[alfredbrooks]

I hope this meeting includes an increase in wealth transfers for African Americans, such as structured reparations based programs and a updated Affirmative Actions program.

[georgelewis]

I Hear The Talk But I have Strong Ambivalence Towards the Actions that Will be Implemented
If any. folks or Suffering out here and there No End In Insight Things need to Drastically Change
and soon.

[campbellde]

Who are these 78 million people he is talking about? There are approximately 42 million Black folks in America.

[liftedtolifebydannab]

I hope that their representation will allow for the voice of blacks to be heard. Our agenda has to be on the table as well, since we are the American People.

[MultiEightiesgirl]

He doesn't give a hoot about anyone but himself. Just as Dr. Frances Cress Welshing said, "Black people, don't you get it."

[YAHKHOV]

"We Have A Lot To Lose: Solutions to Advance Black Families in the 21st Century"...does anyone here know how I may obtain a copy of that document?

[pamelagibson]

Why didn't anyone address all of those "MISSING GIRL'S" in the Washington DC area???

[alexjordon]

He is always open lol always want more meeting lol These suckers!! contracts!?