Roland S. Martin
April 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Tim Kaine: Trump War Spending Triggers Cuts to HBCUs, Housing, Healthcare. Black America Hit Hard
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Key Takeaways
- 1The connection between federal budget priorities and their impact on Black communities has never been clearer.
- 2The numbers tell a stark story.
- 3The proposed cuts read like a targeted assault on Black America: reductions to HBCUs, affordable housing programs, and opportunities for Black-owne...
- 4Rural Virginia is feeling the pain most acutely.
- 5The irony isn't lost on agricultural communities that voted for Trump.
Overview
The connection between federal budget priorities and their impact on Black communities has never been clearer. As war spending skyrockets from $800 billion to $1.5 trillion under Trump's proposed defense budget, the cuts are falling disproportionately on programs that directly serve African Americans across the country.
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