Black conservative activist Michaelah Montgomery arranged for Donald Trump's visit to an Atlanta Chick-fil-A, where he was warmly greeted by a group of Black students from historically Black colleges. The visit was part of the Trump campaign's effort to make inroads with Black voters, despite previous controversies over racial stereotypes. The event was seen as a success by Trump's allies, but it also sparked criticism and backlash from some students and the local community.
Former President Donald Trump claimed at the Black Conservative Federation Gala in South Carolina that Black Americans relate to his criminal prosecutions, suggesting that they see him as a victim of discrimination similar to their own experiences. He likened his legal troubles to the historic discrimination faced by Black Americans and portrayed himself as a champion for the Black community, despite facing 91 felony counts including racketeering and conspiracy to obstruct justice. While some Black Republicans at the event expressed support for Trump's policies and track record, others, like voter Karqueta Lindsey, were critical of his comparison of his legal issues to the experiences of Black Americans.
Senator Tim Scott, a black Republican running against Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, criticized Florida's new slavery curriculum, stating that it downplayed the devastating effects of slavery. Other black conservatives, including Representative Byron Donalds and the Black Conservative Federation, have also expressed their displeasure with the curriculum. The controversy has led to economic consequences, with the oldest historically black collegiate fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, deciding to move their 2025 convention from Orlando to another location due to what they perceive as DeSantis' "harmful, racist, and insensitive" policies towards black people. Despite mounting criticism, DeSantis has refused to back down.
