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American Black Journal
Hot Topics: Donald Trump, Colin Kaepernick, and Nate Parker
We discuss some topics impacting the Black community: Donald Trump’s visit to a Black church in Detroit, NFL player Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest, and the firestorm created by actor/director Nate Parker’s rape case seventeen years ago. Our panel includes Kim Trent of the WSU Board of Governors, Keith Owens of Michigan Chronicle, and PR consultant Greg Bowens. Episode 4449/Segment 1.
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