Right now i am in washington for the Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference while the Harris And Trump campaigns are fanned out over the Battleground States as the president ial campaign enters into its next phase after this weeks debate. Vice president harris running mate, governor Tim Walz is making the stop in Superior Wisconsin as we speak. Trumps vp pick, j. D. Vance, was in North Carolina earlier today. In the meantime in springfield, ohio, members of the haitian community are scheduled to hold an Emergency Meeting at this hour after their small town was thrust into the national spotlight. It was at the debate on Tuesday Night. While more than 67 Million americans tuned into the night, trump claimed without evidence that migrants were eating the towns cats and dogs, repeating races rumors amplified by his rightwing followers, including right Wing Influencer lower Laura Loomer who has been traveling the trump for days. As a result haitian parents are fearing their childrens Safeties Tonight but after Bomb Threats shut down the public schools this week and that is where we start the show tonight. With me here in studio as congresswoman chantel brown, democrat of ohio. Let us start with the situation in springfield, your home state. The last few years about 20,000 haitians have relocated there, legally. Both the City Police Department and Ohio Wildlife Authorities have said that there is no evidence to support the claim of animals being abducted or eaten. And yet trump and his supporters have continued to double and triple down on the unfounded rumor. Even this morning your senator, j. D. Vance, reposted a graphic video of what seems to be cats roasting on a backyard grill. Although there is nothing to confirm what is actually happening or when and where it was recorded. What is your reaction, congresswoman . Thank you for having me, reverend al. As you said it is very racist but this is the same guy whose started the birther movement. This is the same guy as you point out from the convention who wanted to have the exonerated five executed. This is the same guy who has called African Nations in haiti as whole countries. This is not new to us. This is the same old tired playbook as Vice President Kamala Harris said. Now we talk about putting more races rumors about haitian people, who are legally here, hardworking. Looking to accomplish the same things that you and i are to protect and provide for their families. Because these people have no bottom. They have no boundaries. They continue to perpetrate misinformation, disinformation and lies. The victims are usually people that look like me and you. I am glad you added people that look like you and me. If you are looking, you do not know that there is between a haitian or Trinidad Or Anyone else that is black. Everyone is under siege year. Congresswoman, you and i have been contending the Congressional Black Caucus. Yesterday, we heard a President Biden and haitian americans, like white House Press Secretary Karine Jeanpierre condemn trumps attack on the community. Take a listen. I want to take a moment to say something like many americans like kareem, a proud haitianamerican. A community that is under attack right now. Simply wrong. There is no place in america. This has to stop. It has to stop. Recognize that this nation would not exist and this letter without the blood, sweat and tears, the germination and contributions of black americans. That is a fact. This place would not exist. I am disappointed but not surprised that black political figures are having to respond to these kinds of racist tropes at this stage of the 2024 race. What are your feelings about how low the Trump Campaign has been willing to stoop . When i think they cannot go lower, they surprised me. What is so important to me as an ohio women, we have a rich history in ohio. Like Lou Stokes who represent our political state very well. Carl stokes, my predecessor, marshall fund. The first african american woman from ohio to be elected to congress. We talk about we could talk about steve hari, dave chapelle, springfields own, John Legend. Kim whitley. Here we are talking about donald j. Trump and j. D. Vance and their continued efforts to try to disparage, disrespect, dehumanize, demonize black people. This man has been made to two immigrants and we do not hear them talk about immigrants like that. To me it is very clear where his disdain is pointed. It is directly at black and brown people, the same man who called mexicans thugs. We are clear about who Donald Trump is and what a person shows you who they are, we should believe them. Clearly playing on the old Racist Theory that black people are cannibals and Each Other. I should mention we just learned the meaning of haitians in Springfield Schedule for tonight as a parent. It is over safety concerns. That is new information tonight. You mentioned singer John Legend who is a springfield, ohio, native. He issued this response to what is happening in his hometown. Take a listen. All of us need to have the same kind of race that we want our ancestors have and they moved here with our haitian brothers and sisters. No one is eating cats. No one is eating dogs. We all just want to live and flourish and raise our families in a healthy and safe environment. I have worked with John Legend on the documentary on my life, loudmouth. It is now up for an emmy. While he has been outspoken, ive never seen him fired up as he is a up this controversy playing out in his hometown. Why do you think this story has resonated so deep the, particularly black people outside of springfield, ohio . At my rally this morning i flew back and came back again. People are outraged by this. Why is it resonating so deeply . It is so ridiculous. It is absurd to try to play such disgraceful and dehumanizing characteristics on our people. It calls for folks you rise up and challenge the narrative. People have grown incredibly tired of the racist rhetoric that has come from the trump vance campaign. It is only a snippet of what we can expect if they get their hands back on the powers which control of the White House. This is a page out of project 2025. We talk about mass deportation, where does that start and stop . This is an example of what we can expect if they get their hands back again on the White House. They do not by any stretch of the imagination with this type of power and to be in a position to be able to be the most powerful people in the world. Let us get back to the commercial black caucus. The cbc released a report this week of where our nation mys largest corporations stand on diversity, equity and inclusion, dei. Pledges they made these corporations made of four years after george floyds murder. Despite republican attacks on corporate diversity practices, following the Supreme Courts Overturning Of Affirmative Action last year, the cbc found that most Fortune 500 have kept their commitments though the Caucus Outline were companies could improve. Why do you think most of these companies have stayed the course . Most of the companies have stayed the course. I think they recognize the dei policies are beneficial. When you expand the network and leveled the Playing Field and you put people in positions that they ordinarily may or may not have had due to the color of their skin or gender, that broadens the opportunities. It is a numbers game. When you are more inclusive, your opportunities expand. They recognize that. We are so grateful talk of the more than 180 companies who responded to our survey. The Response Rate was high for a project like this. I would encourage folks to go to cbc. House. Gov to look at the report. It is a phenomenal Report Led by our chairman with an initiative that he put forth. Too many companies were given Lip Service and those who withdrew their efforts of dei got a lot of attention but we need to applaud those who actually stayed the course. Absolutely. The insult is they believe in diverse consumers but do not want to deal with the first employment, corporate jobs and contracts. Thank you. Glad to have you in Student Congresswoman Shontel brown. Let us turn now to the Battleground State of pennsylvania. Where Vice President harris held a rally last night. Take a listen. Since i was a child, i know the character and the person who is a Small Business owner. You are not only business leaders, you are civic leaders. You hold the committee together and part of the fabric of the community and Small Business owners are the backbone of americas economy. Backbone of americas economy. Which is why part of my plan that you heard about the other night will give a 50,000 Tax Deduction to start up Small Businesses. Knowing that not everybody, like my opponent, got handed 40 Million on a Silver Tray and then filed for bankruptcy six times. And people sometimes just need the opportunity. Joining me now is state representative malcolm. He represents pennsylvanias 181st district in philadelphia. And is the democratic nominee to be the states next auditor general. Thank you for joining me tonight, malcolm. Let me go to this the Vice President appeared last night in wilkesbarre alongside governor Josh Shapiro and senator bob casey. What is the State Of Play right now in pennsylvania . Do you think democrats have the momentum to win the state . We certainly do. The Bison President s Commanding Performance at the Debate Help to further bad. What you saw at the debate was one person who had a serious plan for the future and another person who makes it clear every day with every statement that he only cares about himself. Your incredible conversation with the congresswoman drives home the point that not only is Donald Trump not having a vision for the future but we should all be a little concerned about him, about his mental wellness and his ability to do what is the toughest job in the world. And also some of who is so small and weak that he is constantly engaged in the type of racism, race baiting, nonsense that we see. Toni morrison said it best that it is to keep us distracted are constantly expanding our reason for being. People want to be treated with dignity and respect. They want Save Immunity and only one candidate on the stage talked about it and is out campaigning about it. Im on the way to Westmoreland County right now im a pretty conservative county at this point. Democrats are fired up. Independents and republicans who may have voted for trump in the past are sick and tired of the carnival show. You represent a new generation of leadership in pennsylvania. Young, black and the first openly lgbtq person to be elected to the state assembly. We have seen the Trump Campaign tried to make an roads with young black voters in your hometown of pennsylvania. What message does the Harris Campaign Need to counter this pitch . We know, in your state, every vote will matter. It is going to be close. Folks should understand that and take stock of that. That when Joe Biden won, i think was a five vote per precinct. It will be close as well. Vice president harris is all the time that she is the underdog. We are organizing to win. A part of it is organizing around these very serious and thoughtful, you know, principles that she has laid out about an opportunity economy. It is a big deal to finally have a president i Marty Collier A president or to have a candidate who is making sure everyone has their piece of the american dream. Building 3 Million new homes and giving people the opportunity to afford the down payment. Her focus on helping people start Small Businesses. I hear more from blacks from anything else that they want the opportunity to start a business but they do not have parents who will give them huge sums of money for startup costs. I can be a real barrier for people who have a good idea to jump out there and have a great idea and getting out in the marketplace. She is talking about Tax Credits to write up the first time Business Expenses up to 50,000. That is a huge deal. It is because of that type of vision that i am confident we are going to win this election. We win upanddown the ballot for democrats because we have a leader who understands what is at stake and speaking to the concerns that people have. Not nonsense that Donald Trump is constantly focused on. Pennsylvanias highest court on friday throughout a ruling that would have required election officials in the state s two most populous counties to count valid mailin ballots that had the incorrect date or no date at all on the outer envelope. In 2020, philadelphia was targeted by trump loyalists trying to claim without evidence that widespread Election Fraud was being used to steal the election. Are you feeling confident that democrats are ready for what ever challenges republicans are planning this time around . A good thing about having a lawyer at the top of the ticket is that she understands partially, so much of this has to be litigated by Trump Campaign that does not just want to play by the rules. While i was disappointed in the Supreme Courts decision, we need to recognize it was very narrow. That the actual merits of the case was not decided by the corporate there was a jurisdictional area that they decided around. I do think the Supreme Court will take this case up. I hope that they rule on the side of allowing every single eligible voter to camp their vote. And putting a date or forgetting to put a date on the ballot should not have your ballot be thrown out in the trash. We should listen to the american people. What they are saying is they want an economy and a future where they are not worried every day. Her shoulders are not up to their ears because theyre worried about what will happen to kids and loved ones. The Vice President is about what that future looks like. We should allow people to vote, count every vote and win every vote. Vice president harris Will Win pennsylvania. Democrats Will Win upanddown the Ballot And Youll get to the important work of getting big rings done. On thursday, former President Trump pitched a plan to end taxes on overtime pay. It was an idea he claimed would benefit the working class. And have me remembering your appearance at the Democratic National Convention this year, where you talk to that project 2025, the heritage Foundations Blueprint for a second trump term. You pointed out the plan calls a change in Overtime Rules allowing employers to help it harder for their workers to qualify for additional pay for extra hours of work can working people trust any thing the former president says about the economy . The answer to that is a big fat, no. Donald trump was screwing over workers and screwing over contractors. Again, using his big pocketbook and his legal team to try to not pay people for whom he owed payments. This is who he is. Every single thing this person does is about one man, it is about Donald Trump. We need a president who actually gives a care about families like mine, working poor families are trying to figure it out. I watch my Mom Ration her insulin my entire life. Buried both by parents by the time i was 27. Know what it means to hop around because we were not always able to afford the rent. Donald trump does not get what Kamala Harris is about being in a middleclass family and going up and working hard. And wanting that work to be rewarded in the way that it should be. Donald Trump Inherited Millions of dollars from his daddy and squandered it. And now want to use the presidency to feel his pockets. It was all about him and that is with the next term will be as well. Pennsylvania state represented malcolm, thank you as always for being with us. Still to come, i dont have to tell you that Donald Trump Rate Assist Races Reddick is a lazy attempt to win vote but i will tell you the truth behind the lies. Ri osts. Selective coverage. For countless americans, the complex Specialty Care they need has always felt. Just out of reach. At evernorth, we give members unrivaled access to the most complex therapies at the best prices. 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