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Republicans Move to Wipe Out Black Districts on #47’s Orders

2025-08-24 News & Politics
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Roland S. Martin
Roland S. Martin
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Missouri Republicans Target Black Representation Following Trump Directive

Discover how Donald Trump’s push for redrawing congressional maps is being executed in Missouri to eliminate Black representation, and learn the proposed strategies Democrats must use to fight back.

Short Summary

  • Missouri Republicans aim to eliminate the majority Black congressional districts held by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver and Wesley Bell, per Trump's call to "change your maps."
  • Legislative avenues for stopping this are severely limited due to Republican control and the use of procedural tools like "previous question."
  • The primary counter-strategy suggested involves economic pressure, leveraging Democrat dependency on certain bills for passage or funding.
  • A broader effort is urged, calling for greater mobilization from non-Black allies, especially white constituents worried about broader impacts of the Trump agenda.
  • Panelists acknowledged the existing exhaustion within the Black community often leading these political resistance efforts alone.

This conversation details the immediate steps being taken in Missouri to erase Black political presence and analyzes the high-stakes resistance strategies available to prevent this outcome, involving both direct legislative opposition and necessary economic countermeasures involving potential coalition partners.

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Donald Trump told red states to “change your maps” — and Missouri Republicans are obeying. Their plan? Erase Black congressional districts, targeting Rep. Emanuel Cleaver and Wesley Bell. This isn’t redistricting. It’s a racist power grab to wipe Black representation off the map. 🔥 Donald Trump gave the order: “Change your maps.” Missouri Republicans are following it. 🔥 Their target is Black political power — from Kansas City to St. Louis. 🔥 Emanuel Cleaver and Wesley Bell are on the chopping block as districts are carved out. 🔥 This is about raw power, racist erasure, and Trump’s blueprint to redraw democracy in his image. #RolandMartinUnfiltered #BlackStarNetwork #Trump #VoterSuppression #Redistricting #BlackRepresentation #Missouri Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjXB7nX8bL2U2sje8d212Yw/join Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork 👉🏾 Use Cash App by visiting Stripe https://buy.stripe.com/7sI3ccgYyfSQ8y45kl 👉🏾 PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ [email protected] Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com #RolandMartinUnfiltered and the #BlackStarNetwork are news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Top Comments (10)

@TxcJay25 2025-08-24

time to get toxic like STRONG CALIFORNIA, WHERES MY NY BROTHERS AND SISTERS???!!!

51 9 replies
@JeberyahCrane8747 2025-08-24

Heck, if Reps States can do it than so can blue States.

40 5 replies
@annlucillef375 2025-08-24

THEY NEED TO LEAVE!! SUPREME COURT IS IN TRUMPS POCKET!! WTF ARE THEY JUST SETTLING? 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

29 3 replies
@Sasfancies1 2025-08-24

BULLCHIT 24/7. SO DAMN SICK OF DJT AND REPUBS. A CHANGE IS GONNA COME REAL SOON.

18 3 replies
@patriciagair6480 2025-08-24

We got to vote

16 2 replies
@LouBison 2025-08-24

I have been going to the protest rallies; mainly 14th&U sts NW (Black Broadway). Sitting on the sidelines was never an option for me. I’ve been protesting since the “NO KINGS” and “FREE PALESTINE” Rallies. We live in a very privileged time where we can take up that mantle that MLK, John Lewis, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael and a host of others passed down. But it takes coalitions. I’m in an organization comprised of experienced protests of different hues. We can’t do this alone. And if you can’t get out, donate. Join online discussion groups. We all have a part to play.

14 3 replies
@ritapaepen6728 2025-08-24

EVERYONE FIGHT, FIGHT,WE NEED DEMOCRACY 🎩🎩🎩🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙

14 1 replies
@annierachellgeorge-irving5820 2025-08-24

Please let the people know who's who. So they know who they are voting for? This is a wake-up call for Democrats. I'm for the working people, not the Billionaires.

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@patriciagair6480 2025-08-24

I'm with you to inform people I'm on subway everywhere I go to educate what's going on

6
@billjames3129 2025-08-25

Awesome 👍 video Roland 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

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