During Black History Month, the Trump administration posted a racist meme of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama from the official White House Truth Social account. The meme was later taken down following intense public backlash, including from members of the Republican party. Dr. Phillip Atiba Solomon, CPE co-founder and CEO and author of Not yet human: implicit knowledge, historical dehumanization, and contemporary consequences, joined NBC4 Washington to discuss the impact of harmful memes and the justification and normalization of racist behavior.
Watch the full interview on NBC4 Washington’s website.