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Pastor Warns Trump Is Using Memphis to Test Control Over Black Cities

2026-03-24 News & Politics
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A Memphis pastor says what’s happening isn’t about crime—it’s about control over Black cities. In Memphis, Rev. Earle Fisher and local leaders are pushing back against Donald Trump’s claims that a federal task force has reduced crime in the city. They argue that crime was already declining and that the operation is being used to assert control over a majority Black city. The pastor warns Memphis is being treated as a test case for broader federal authority. The situation raises serious concerns about power, policy, and the future of urban governance. 🔥 Trump claims Memphis is nearing crime-free status 🔥 Local leaders say those claims are false 🔥 Pastor says effort is about control, not safety 🔥 Memphis described as a “test city” for federal power 🔥 Critics warn of broader implications beyond Memphis 🔥 “We are a test city…” 🔥 “this was never about safety or crime…” We’ve launched our official Telegram channel. Follow for the latest videos from #RolandMartinUnfiltered & Black Star Network. No algorithms. Just updates. 👉🏾 t.me/blackstarnetwork 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)

@gwendolyncaughn9214 2026-03-24

Black city test. 😂 All Black cities are not the same. He better worry about those ones the same color as him.

214 26 replies
@vegitausa 2026-03-24

I been in Memphis all my life and its absolutely a lie what Trump said

188 26 replies
@ziply123 2026-03-24

This is about disenfranchising majority black cities AND distracting from the Epstein files.

148 10 replies
@earlinelemmon4015 2026-03-24

Too many sell outs in our culture for us to gain empowerment

135 19 replies
@ladya48034 2026-03-24

My question is - when has America ever been great - without comparing it to other nations???

125 11 replies
@tenderheart3915 2026-03-24

What has trump said that we can believe.. He has made America a joke this is sad..

95 5 replies
@9wz235 2026-03-24

The Republicans don't like Memphis because we vote Democrat and they have been trying to take control of Memphis and the School System.

73 8 replies
@Dee_nyce 2026-03-24

Its a litmus test. Like Katrina.

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@edwardince6142 2026-03-24

We as black people have to realize that giving solutions and answers to these people who dont care is just wasted breath.

34 1 replies
@marshatacaradine9459 2026-03-24

We should have BEEN recalled him

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