The event was combative from the start as Trump and three moderators from the National Association of Black Journalists sparred throughout.

The event was combative from the start as Trump and three moderators from the National Association of Black Journalists sparred throughout.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ race took center stage in a combative back-and-forth exchange with former President Donald Trump during a panel discussion Wednesday at a gathering of Black journalists in Chicago.

“I did not know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now wants to be known as Black,” Trump said.

“I respect either one," he added, "but she obviously doesn’t, because she was Indian all the way, and then all of a sudden, she made a turn and she went she became Black. … Somebody should look into that too.”

It was in response to a question about the appropriateness of some Republicans saying Harris is a “DEI hire,” a term referring to workplace policies promoting “diversity, equity and inclusion.” It has increasingly been used by some on the right to discredit people of colorwith opposing political views.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      It was in heavy rotation on one of the movie channels for a while when I was a kid (my dad was a movie historian, so we had HBO, Cinemax and Showtime so he could tape movies to show to class) and also Rae Dawn Chong is in it and I was horny and like 12.

      • octopus_ink@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        3 months ago

        also Rae Dawn Chong is in it and I was horny and like 12.

        Sounds like our ages are within a few years of each other. She was not the only reason I liked Beat Street, but it didn’t hurt.

        FWIW, I rewatched Beat Street a few months ago, with a little bit of fear that I’d find one of my old favorites was actually unwatchable drek.

        Nope. I know it wasn’t an oscar winner, and maybe I’m one of like 15 people who think this, but that movie still slaps, and I appreciated some of the commentary far more deeply with a few more decades behind me.

        Also Rae Dawn Chong.