Today on Sojourner Truth:
A special roundtable with response and analysis of the first Trump-Biden presidential candidate debate. It was indeed a chaotic night. No one alive today has seen such an acrimonious U.S. presidential debate. Chris Wallace of Fox News, the moderator, tried to take control of the chaos, but for the most part failed. Trump came in prepared for battle, from scowling throughout the debate to constantly interrupting and lobbing insults. Trump seemed to be focused on shoring up and giving red meat to his base, more so than broadening his support. Some undecided voters referred to Trump following his debate performance as a "crack head," "arrogant," "puzzling," "unhinged" and "forceful." In contrast, the same group of undecided voters referred to Biden as "professional," showing "restraint and compassion," "predictable," a "politician" and "presidential." The huge elephant in the room was race. Black Lives Matter was referred to as well as Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Trump tried yet again his law and order rant in an attempt to bypass the issue of systemic racism in law enforcement. Yet again, claiming he has done more for Black people than any other president, with the only other exception being Abraham Lincoln. Trump also refused to admit to a peaceful transfer of power if he looses the election.
Our guests are Jackie Goldberg, Bill Gallegos and Dr. Melina Abdullah. Jackie Goldberg is a governing board member for the Los Angeles School Board - District 5. Bill Gallegos is a longtime Chicano Liberation and Environmental Justice activist. Dr. Melina Abdullah is a professor, author and community organizer in Los Angeles.
