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Gold-Medalist Simone Biles Elegantly Eviscerates The Racist Dog-Whistle ‘Black Jobs’
Biles leads a cacophony of Black voices pushing back against Donald Trump’s racist falsehood
During his presidential debate with President Biden, Donald Trump made another of his trademark incendiary claims, asserting immigrants are taking away “Black jobs.”
The racist overtones are deafening, and Black Americans online are pushing back against this outrageously false narrative.
From U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (Democrat, Wisconsin):
TikTok account @WatchTheYard released this video comprised of brief snippets of their interviews with members of the Black fraternity Omega Psi Phi. During their grand conclave in Tampa, Florida, participating members were asked “What do you do for work?”
Here are a few of their responses:
But arguably the most commanding rebuke to Trump’s latest racist falsehood is from Simone Biles.
The gymnastics icon has made history again by winning her second gold medal at the 33rd Olympic Games held in Paris, France. With her latest gold medal, Biles has won six so far in her career, making her the most decorated gymnast in history.
After Biles’ historic win, she issued this succinct social media post responding to singer-songwriter Ricky Davila’s praise, while also apparently taking aim at the ex-president:
