Guest Editorial: The urgent peril confronting the African American community

& Black America’s looming crisis extends beyond politics. Amid President Biden’s struggle to garner public support and his optimism that the MAGA movement will help rectify America’s missteps, African Americans must recognize that their own lives and livelihoods are under imminent threat. & It is not President Biden or those who resemble him whose existence hangs in the balance; it is the African American populace who stand to lose everything, fueling a sense of ongoing loss and despair. Moreover, who can feign ignorance of the true implications behind the phrase “Make America Great Again”? & The prosperity and influence achieved by a select few Black individuals hold no significance for racists who, reminiscent of the aftermath of the Civil War, relentlessly seized opportunities from the African American community. Tragically, history may repeat itself, as these perpetrators seem poised to reprise their actions. & To compound matters, the Supreme Court, with its shifting dynamics, tilts in favor of those who seek to marginalize and exploit Black Americans. With new legislation being drafted and vital protections being dismantled, the freedoms enjoyed today could falter within a year, particularly if former Donald Trump reassumes office. & The time for complacency has long passed....