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S08 E31 - The Second Trump Era: A Storm Black America Saw Coming
Season 9 of Genealogy Adventures opens with a bold, necessary conversation about the Second Trump Administration - and what its impact means for generational Black Americans. This premiere episode explores how the Trump Administration's present-day policies, rhetoric, and unrest mirror earlier periods of backlash against Black progress, from Reconstruction to Jim Crow to the Civil Rights era. Hosts Brian and Donya invite viewers to trace the throughline of this history: how fear, power, and control continue to shape the Black experience in America. They unpack why many Black Americans aren’t taking to the streets in protest today - and how centuries of resilience, survival, the ancestors, and strategic silence inform that decision. The discussion is not just about politics; it’s about preservation, community, and collective Black memory. This episode is both a warning and a roadmap. It urges viewers of every generation to recognize the stakes, to organize politically and socially, and to protect what our ancestors fought to build. Tune in live for this thought-provoking season premiere—and join the discussion in the comments to share your thoughts, questions, and hopes for the road ahead.
