The groups can be heard on a video circulating on social media chanting “Donald Trump, you fascist clown” as they walked past the Trump International Hotel and Tower in downtown Chicago.
In their hands were banners, including ones that read “End the Trump Era” and “Trump Out!”
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest Donald Trump across downtown Chicago’s main artery. pic.twitter.com/dFaQmNVPCD
Other demonstrators continued protests of the country’s continued support of Israel’s war in Gaza, which has been labeled the “racist reactionary agenda” of Trump’s new administration. On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly put pressure on Israel to “finish the job” in Gaza and claimed promises to bring peace to the region.
Signs reading “Fascism—Not Welcome in Philly” were seen, continuing with, “The outcome to the vote is extremely concerning.” Other protestors voiced their issues of the outcome of the election out loud.
“I will let people know that racism is not acceptable. Sexism, homophobia, fascism, are not acceptable in this country,” a demonstrator named Isabel said. “I am upset and sad, I am terrified. I think a lot of people are.”
In San Jose, California, protestors issued concerns over immigration. Alongside a busy intersection, signs were being held up reading “legalization for all! no border militarization.” The crowds, organized by a coalition of groups including Silicon Valley Immigration Committee, Legalization for All, and San Jose Against War, were heard chanting “no more deportations.”
“The people didn’t show up for Kamala and what President Biden had done the last four years,” Nickolas Saba said in a speech to the protesters. “We better get organized.”
During his campaign, Trump was candid about his feelings toward immigration, vowing to launch the largest deportation program in U.S. history, reinstitute his first-term policies like “Remain in Mexico,” and place severe limitations on banning entry of people from certain majority-Muslim nations.
The U.S. dollar took a dip on Nov. 5 as swarms of American voters took to the polls to cast their ballots.
The dollar declined even as betting markets like PredictIt and Polymarket indicated rising odds of Trump winning the presidency, Reuters reports. With Donald Trump returning to the White House with a Republican-led House and Senate, extreme currency moves are expected.
Trump’s policies on immigration and tariffs are expected to drive inflation, while tax cuts for the wealthy and deregulation could spur growth, pushing longer-dated Treasury yields and the dollar higher.
In contrast, a Democratic victory was anticipated to weaken the dollar as traders unwind bets on Trump, with investors concerned about the economic impact of higher taxes on the wealthy and stricter business regulations.
“It’s possible we’re seeing a bit of position-squaring…my sense is that people are cautious,” said Steve Englander, head of global G10 FX research and North America macro strategy at Standard Chartered Bank’s New York branch.
“Right now the mood seems to be going in favor of Trump,” Englander said. “On the other hand, for most of October and into the beginning of November, the Trump trades were stronger dollar and higher yields.”
Globally, Trump’s win could lead to weakness in the euro, Mexican peso, and Chinese yuan, as these regions may face new tariffs under his administration. Bitcoin rose 2.76% to $68,928, with Trump’s views seen as more favorable toward cryptocurrencies. Traders are closely watching the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting, which concludes Thursday, with expectations that the U.S. central bank will lower rates by 25 basis points.
Elsewhere, data released on Tuesday revealed that the U.S. services sector reached its highest level in over two years in October, with a strong rebound in employment. This suggests that the near halt in job growth last month was an aberration.
Lucy McBath Reclaims North Atlanta’s 6th District Seat
McBath opposed Republican plans to defund Planned Parenthood for the Georgia community.
U.S. Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath is back in the seat for North Atlanta’s 6th congressional district after she defeated Republican Jeff Criswell in the 2024 election.
According to the Georgia House District 6 election results for 2024, NBC News polls showed McBath reigned victorious with nearly 75% of the state’s votes. The politician’s reelection to the seat she represented from 2019 to 2022 follows her forced redistricting to the 7th district in 2022. In her current seat, the congresswoman covers areas of metro Atlanta’s northern suburbs, which includes Forsyth, Dawson, and portions of Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Cherokee counties.
In 2023, McBath was targeted by Republicans with a proposal for a court-ordered new Black majority district, which BLACK ENTERPRISE previously noted, threatened a complete elimination of her district. Georgia Republicans went after McBath’s position in a 2021 district separation. The two newly created areas were majority Democratic and Republican. McBath, however, won a primary in the majority Democratic area against Democratic incumbent Carolyn Bordeaux the next year in 2022.
The Congresswoman has placed her focus on issues including LGBTQ+ and women’s rights, infrastructure, and money in politics. A campaign website for the Democrat details her commitment to protect LGBTQ+ communities by passing non-discriminatory legislation. Her fight for equality and justice expands to the community of women in her district where she continues to fight for affordable and quality healthcare. As a mother and a breast cancer survivor, McBath opposed Republican plans to defund Planned Parenthood for the Georgia community. Additionally, McBath was urged to tackle issues like gun violence after her son was shot and killed at a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2012. Seeing no help from elected leaders at the time prompted her to dedicate her life to making American communities safe. She ran for Congress following the shooting in Parkland, Florida, and sponsored gun safety legislation and other measures, which passed the House, including universal background checks for all gun sales and Red Flag Laws.
10 Transformative Tips To Prepare For A 2nd Trump Presidency
Daniel Hunter offers 10 tools for enduring another Trump presidency.
Now that Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States for the second time, many of the millions who did not vote for him are seeking comfort in the aftermath of the election results.
Journalist Daniel Hunter from Waging Nonviolence is offering 10 tips to help us prepare for and stay grounded during another Trump presidency. The guide emphasizes that to take effective action, one must resist contributing to the autocrat’s knack for inciting fear, isolation, exhaustion, and disorientation.
“Looking into an even more destabilized future is not easy. If you’re like me, you’re already tired,” Hunter shares. “The prospect of more drama is daunting. But authoritarianism isn’t going away no matter the election results.”
Hunter stayed busy throughout the election by preparing for the possibility of another Trump presidency. From outlining potential scenarios, creating trainings, and collaborating with colleagues experienced in living under autocratic regimes, he developed his 10 tips for navigating another Trump administration while maintaining inner peace.
“Thus, for us to be of any use in a Trump world, we have to pay grave attention to our inner states,” Hunter says is key to not perpetuating Trump’s “goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion, or constant disorientation.”
1. Trust Yourself
Amid widespread social distrust—where many lack confidence in the government, medical professionals, the media, and even family and friends—Hunter suggests starting by trusting yourself. He encourages tuning into your inner voice and becoming mindful of how what you see, hear, and feel affects your overall state. By checking in with your feelings and emotions, you might find yourself putting down your phone for a few hours, getting some rest, or making peace with your fears.
In essence, it’s “building protection from the ways the crazy-making can become internalized,” Hunter writes.
2. Connect with People You Trust
Hunter points out that social isolation is a foundation of fascism and dictatorship, urging readers to stay connected with affinity groups who share similar values. Drawing on Hannah Arendt’s “The Origins of Totalitarianism,” he emphasizes that loneliness is a core ingredient of autocracy. To counter this, he encourages going out, engaging in social groups, and finding like-minded people. These connections help build trust, allowing individuals to explore their own thinking and support each other in staying sharp and grounded.
“We have to consciously break that distance,” Hunter writes.
3. Allow Yourself to Grieve
Grief is a human emotion that should be embraced and not contained. And Hunter suggests we start by listing and allowing feelings that come to arise. He recalls staying up late with a friend after Trump’s 2016 win and just letting their emotions flow.
“We alternated between rageful spouts and tears. We grieved. We cried. We held each other. We breathed. We dove back into naming all the bad things we knew we’d lost and things we thought we’d be likely to lose,” he shared.
Through this process, Hunter and his friend were better able to mentally prepare for what the next four years would bring. Rather than bottling up their emotions and constantly saying, “I can’t believe he’s doing that…,” Hunter released his feelings on election night and began moving toward a place of acceptance.
“Believe it. Believe it now. Grief is a pathway to that acceptance,” he writes.
4. Let Go of What You Can’t Control
During a Trump presidency, there will be so many pressing issues that accepting we can’t tackle everything will be challenging, Hunter cites.
“Trump’s first day likely includes pardoning Jan. 6 insurrectionists, reallocating money to build the wall, pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, and firing 50,000-plus government workers to begin replacing them with loyalists. There’s little reason to believe that day two will get much quieter,” he writes.
To resist the chaos that often fuels autocracy, Hunter advises letting go of the belief that we must address everything. While this can be difficult for natural activists, he warns that “the urge to act on every issue leads to poor strategy.” Instead of focusing solely on public venting or symbolic actions like rallies and protests, seek out more effective ways to engage.
5. Discover Your Way
Referencing his book of scenarios on how a Trump presidency might unfold, Hunter outlines several resistance pathways to counter the coming chaos. One pathway, “Protecting People,” focuses on supporting those directly impacted, such as trans individuals, people seeking abortions, and immigrants. Examples include creating immigrant welcoming committees, establishing abortion-support funds, or training volunteers in safety skills to respond to white nationalist violence.
Other pathways include “Defending Civic Institutions,” where people unite to defend establishments missioned on protecting civil rights, “Disrupt and Disobey,” where individuals intervene to stop bad policies or show resistance, and “Building Alternatives” in support of more democratic processes.
“Your path may not be clear right now. That’s OK. There will be plenty of opportunities to join the resistance,” Hunter notes.
6. Refuse to Comply in Advance, Avoid Self-Censorship
Hunter cites the two major media publications that “cowardly” refused to endorse a political candidate as an example of self-censorship. Trump didn’t need to directly threaten these media outlets; their own leadership instructed them to “sit this one out,” Hunter notes.
“If autocrats teach us any valuable lesson it’s this: Political space that you don’t use, you lose,” he writes.
Acknowledging the power we have to choose when to speak up, Hunter urges those who care to “use the political space and voice you have.”
7. Redefine Your Political Landscape
Hunter explains how a Trump presidency reshapes political alignments and potential outcomes. He emphasizes the importance of positioning ourselves to listen to people with differing political or personal views, and engaging with them to broaden our perspectives. He also encourages practicing empathy and facing the reality of who holds the power.
8. Face The Reality of Power
Taking to the streets for mass protests without a clear goal will only increase frustration, leading to disengagement and radical actions disconnected from any strategic plan.
“We’re not going to stop him from doing these things just by persuasive tactics or showing that there are a LOT of us who oppose them,” Hunter writes.
Citing the upside-down triangle as a power analysis tool, Hunter explains how strategically toppling Trump’s pillars of support can prove to be more effective. Mass noncooperation exposes people to greater risk and repression. However, it also presents the potential to achieve the kind of liberatory government we all truly deserve.
Hunter cited Trump’s 2019 government shutdown as an example, when flight attendants prepared for a national strike. This strike had the potential to ground planes nationwide, disrupting a key transportation network. Within hours of announcing their “immediate mobilization” for the strike, Trump backed down.
“This tipping point of mass noncooperation will be messy. It means convincing a lot of people to take huge personal risks for a better option,” Hunter writes.
9. Manage Fear, Turn Violence Back Against Itself
Managing fear isn’t about suppressing it; it’s about constantly redirecting it. Referencing activist and intellectual Hardy Herriman’s study on political violence, Hunter explains that making political violence backfire involves refusing to be intimidated and resisting those threats, causing them to lose their power.
Hunter uses the example of Bayard Rustin, who transformed police threats of arrest in response to outdated anti-boycott laws into a moment of courage. Rustin organized a group of civil rights leaders to go to the police station and demand to be arrested, positioning themselves as leaders and turning the repression into a powerful spectacle. Some leaders not on the police’s list publicly demanded to be arrested as well. Those charged were met with cheers from the crowd, holding their arrest papers high, turning the fear of arrest into a moment of triumph.
10. Imagine A Better Future
Regardless of who’s in office, there’s a whole world out there with beauty we can set our sights on instead of relishing on the state of the government and how it’s impacting our country.
“On the days when I can’t sense any of these political possibilities (more than not), I zoom out further to the lifespans of trees and rocks, heading into spiritual reminders that nothing lasts forever,” Hunter writes.
“All of the future is uncertain. But using these things, we’re more likely to have a more hopeful future and experience during these turbulent times.”
Grandmother’s Struggle Drives Insurance Leader To Aid Seniors Through Medicare
Learn how Melissa D. Hall's grandmother inspired her to make a difference.
Melissa D. Hall is making sure that senior citizens are educated about the complexities of Medicare.
Through her company, Hall Insurance Group, Hall has guided more than 3,000 seniors through the steps of gaining Medicare benefits. Opened in 2017, Hall Insurance Group has been labeled as a “beacon of personalized Medicare solutions,” which guarantees dedicated attention as each client’s needs are different.
Her commitment to senior citizen education was inspired by her grandmother, who died from Alzheimer’s in 2021.
“When she got diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it really opened my eyes to insurance,” Hall said. “I witnessed my grandmother get denied and denied and I just knew it was the perfect fit.”
The company has adopted a philosophy of “Everyone Matters.” Under Hall’s leadership, the mantra guarantees that every client, regardless of background or economic situation, receives the custom support and detailed care they deserve. It also keeps the group’s reputation at the top tier of excellence and compassion.
“I treat my clients with respect and their matters with the utmost importance,” she said. Hall’s company has offices in both Columbia, Maryland, and Raleigh, North Carolina, with the ability to service clients nationwide.
Her work has helped her garner awards, winning “Best Business in the Triangle” and receiving the prestigious recognition of the Sharp Leaden Hall Award, given to those with exceptional community service and philanthropic efforts. She has also been seen on major media outlets including Fox, CBS, and Radio One Baltimore.
“My goal is to have retail locations all over the United States, similar to State Farm. We would then have an activity space,” Hall said. “We would have computer classes, you know, just like a center for learning.”
Programs and companies such as the Hall Insurance Group are pivotal as the National Council on Agingreports Medicare loses close to $60 billion a year because of fraud and elder abuse. Other mistakes relate to errors in health care billing. Some of the most common signs of Medicare fraud or abuse include a fraudulent diagnosis, prescribing excessive or unnecessary tests and services to elders, and charging for services or supplies that were never provided.
Issa Rae To Sit Down With Georgia State Law Students To Talk Contracts
Rae will speak with students about the legalities involved in her success.
Georgia State University College of Law announced Issa Rae will sit down with students to speak about the legal aspects of her successful career as part of “The Legal Life of Issa Rae” course.
On Nov. 7, the producer-actress will hold court at Rialto Center for the Arts. The visit is the culmination of a course examining Rae’s years-long career in the entertainment industry. Rae’s career provides a wealth of legal diversity to explore, as her career has expanded beyond visual entertainment.
The class is part of the “The Legal Life Of …” series. The series was created by George State University law professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory.
As a professor at Georgia State’s College of Law, Ivory curated the series to examine the legalities in maintaining a high-profile career. Rae is the subject of this semester’s course, reported BLACK ENTERPRISE.
The Insecure creator’s team worked with Ivory to give an in-depth look into the contracts that helped Rae secure her deals.
“Thanks to the support of her team, we’ll also have the unique chance to analyze her real-world agreements and discuss how her approach to deals is shaping today’s entertainment landscape. We’re incredibly fortunate to have this opportunity,” Ivory told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“This is the first class where every single contract was the actual artist agreement,” Ivory said. “The students get to see how real deals actually happen and what a real entertainment lawyer for Issa Rae has been doing for the last 10 years.”
Ivory, professor and Fulton County Commissioner, believes the language of law is important and the ability to see the language in connection with a notable product allows students to break down the barrier of unfamiliarity.
“You have to get into what people are actually doing and what’s happening right now. The more familiar they can become with the language, the faster they’ll be able to master them and be able to start representing clients.”
According to Ivory, Rae’s family and business partners have been instrumental in breaking down the intricate details of her business. The course has hosted visits from “Rae’s mother, siblings, network executives and members of her staff.”
The multi-hyphenate began her career on YouTube with her show “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.” The success of the show led to a partnership with Nightly Show host, Larry Wilmore, and a multi-show deal with HBO. Outside of television, Rae is a successful actress and producer of multiple shows, including Rap Sh!t (2022). She also created her own media company, HooRae media, and music label, Raedio.
House Control Hangs In The Balance: Several Races Remain Too Close To Call
Will the House be blue or red?
Following a victory for President-elect Donald Trump, eyes are now on lingering Congress election results, Politico reported. It has been projected that it may be a few days after the 2024 Election Day to declare winners in some battleground state House races. For several months, both the Democratic and the Republican party have held a close edge as the parties predict some humble gains — if they get control of the House. Races in states like California and Arizona are still too close to call, as well as key states such as New York, has the GOP up in arms as two Republican incumbents — Reps. Marc Molinaro and Brandon Williams — may lose reelection bids.
Some Republican legislators have already secured a seat in the House including Reps. Zach Nunn in Iowa, Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey, Nick LaLota in New York, and Monica De La Cruz in Texas. Democratic legislators such as Reps. Pat Ryan (NY) and Gabe Vasquez (NM) also prevailed.
Lawmakers who are already comfortable in the House declared they are prepared to follow Trump’s lead. In a statement, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), vowed that “House Republicans stand ready and prepared to immediately act on Trump’s America First agenda,” which he claims is “to improve the lives of every family, regardless of race, religion, color, or creed, and make America great again” if the GOP keeps the majority.
According to Newsweek, 435 voting members hold weight in the House, with 218 party leaders needed for a party to hold a majority. After election night, 198 seats for the Republican Party and 180 for the Democratic Party have been called, leaving 57 races still up in the air. Some of the most competitive undeclared races show the GOP taking the lead. In California, the 47th District shows Republican Scott Baugh leading Democrat Dave Min by just 1% or 3,010 votes and 70% of votes already counted for.
In District 27, Mike Garcia leads George Whitesides on the Republican ticket by 5,362 votes and the 13th district shows 52% of the votes being counted as GOP Rep. John Duarte has a 3% lead.
Iowa’s 2nd District race is close to being called as Mariannette Miller-Meeks leads Democrat Christina Bohannan on the Republican ticket by 413 votes with 97% of votes counted. GOP candidate Ryan Mackenzie leads Democrat Susan Wild by 5,540 votes with 99% votes counted in Pennsylvania’s 7th District.
Both sides pushed narratives of redistricting in hopes of gaining significant advantages, with newly created districts in the South giving more voting power to Black voters. However, aggressive GOP gerrymander in the Tar Heel state and less aggressive movement in New York proved otherwise.
Exit Polls Reveal Increase In Black Vote For Trump In 2024 Election
As exit polls reveal who voted in the 2024 election, surveys show an increase in Black voters and people of color who backed Trump.
As Vice President Kamala Harris worked until the last moment to secure the Black vote, a national exit poll published on Oct. 5 revealed an increase in people of color who voted for Republican candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
The survey, published by NBC News on Tuesday showed that 1 in 3 people across voters who identified as Black, Latino, and Asian, voted for Trump. Black voters for Harris only reached 86%, compared to the 87% of Black votes for President Joe Biden in 2020, the NBC News exit poll showed. Hispanic/Latino votes for Trump jumped from 32% in 2020 to 45% this election, while Asian voters in favor of the Republican candidate increased from 34% to 38%.
In swing states, Black voter support decreased for Harris compared to the number who backed Biden in 2020. Black voter support for Trump more than doubled in Wisconsin compared to 2020, while Black voter support for the GOP candidate increased from 5% in 2020 to 17% in Pennsylvania this election, which according to World Population Review, is the fifth most-populous state in the U.S. Support by Black men alone in the state increased to 23%.
In Georgia, another closely watched swing state, Harris struggled to obtain the 91% of support from Black voters Biden received in 2020, securing only 83% in her favor. According to Fox News‘ exit poll, the Howard University alum hit a rough patch with Black men in the Peach state. Compared to the 87% of Black men in Georgia who backed Biden in 2020, Harris won 73%, while 25% of Black men in the state cast their ballot for Trump. The Republican candidate saw a 14-point increase in support among Black male voters in the 2024 election compared to 2020. Harris lagged behind by 6 points compared to support Black Georgia women showed Biden in 2020. As previously noted by BLACK ENTERPRISE, both Trump and Harris fought hard for Georgia’s votes. However, Black voters in different counties across the state were concerned about matters like student loan forgiveness, immigration, and inflation.
FOX NEWS EXIT POLL:
Kamala is woefully underperforming among black voters in Georgia
President Trump at 25% among black men, 14 points higher than 2020.
According to Pew Research, Black voters in the U.S. were estimated to account for over 34 million of eligible voters this year, a 7% increase from 2020. The NBCexit poll revealed that main concerns for U.S. voters included democracy and the economy. “As a Black man in America, I get it,” said Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), according to Politico. During an event hosted by the Black Conservatives Federation on Sunday, he stated, “I get how some people would view it as a historic event for Kamala Harris…But history does not put food on your table. History does not keep our communities safe. And history does not have the United States thrive, so all of us can thrive.”
A 21-year-old, who attended Harris’ rally, but cast his vote for Trump said his main concerns included illegal immigration, safety, and the economy.
Black Girl Digital Co-Founders Are Redefining Multicultural Marketing
Black Girl Digital shares its model to amplify diverse content creators.
Meet Black Girl Digital (BGD Media), one of the fastest-growing multicultural, independently-owned marketing agencies in the creator space, is led by two dynamic Black women entrepreneurs.
Founded and steered by CEO LaToya Shambo and CMO Latoya Bond, Black Girl Digital aims to deliver innovative, data-driven marketing solutions tailored for brands and creators who are shaping the future of advertising and commerce. With decades of combined experience, these two business leaders joined forces to create an agency uniquely equipped to navigate the complexities of multicultural marketing.
“The mission of Black Girl Digital is really about how we pull the brand and the creators closer together to go beyond the partnership and build a deeper relationship,” Shambo tells BLACK ENTERPRISE.
The pair first met while collaborating on the 2023 Black Girl Digital Awards. While many speak of the competition among women in business, Shambo and Bond saw an opportunity to merge their strengths and platforms.
“We were going through the process of working together and I was seeing her talent, she was seeing my talent. We recognized that we both have these unique skills that work really well together,” Shambo shares.
By blending Black Girl Digital’s expertise in influencer marketing with The BBM Agency’s strength in celebrity business management, BGD Media is exceptionally equipped to tackle the intricacies of multicultural marketing.
“With her company doing more of the paid marketing, brand management, and communication strategy, it really complemented what we did on the Black Girl Digital side with the corporate brand partnerships and diverse creators,” Shambo explains.
“And together, we were able to come together and offer full-service media and marketing opportunities for our brands and creators so that the partnership just goes deeper and it’s not surface level.”
Shambo credits BGD Media’s success to their service offering of multi-marketing tiers that “brings the client closer to the creator and the creator closer to the client.” One of its latest initiatives is the inaugural Black Influencer Weekend, designed to showcase for major brands and corporations how Black creators not only set trends but also drive meaningful cultural and economic shifts across industries.
Over the three-day event, more than 1,500 attendees joined in lively discussions and activations focused on community, connectedness, and diversity among creators. Highlights included a VIP Creator game night featuring a bowling competition and life-sized Connect 4, video games, creating what Shambo describes as a “playland for creators.”
On Oct. 2, attendees participated in a day of inspiring and impactful discussions at the Influencer Impact Summit. Speakers included media personality Yandy Smith; beauty and lifestyle creative director Tiarra Monet; and NCAA Champion and women’s basketball coach Sydney Carter. Conversations covered topics such as balancing careers beyond social media, maintaining mental health, and building meaningful partnerships.
The weekend concluded with the 3rd Annual Black Girl Digital Awards, where content creators like Druski, Monet McMichael, and Kai Cenat were honored for their power, prominence, and popularity across various platforms. Additionally, business leaders such as Yandy Smith, Marvet Britto, and Mona Scott-Young, were celebrated as trailblazing influencers and visionaries redefining the digital landscape.
At its core, Black Girl Digital is committed to addressing the complexities of multicultural marketing, demonstrating that representation matters and that success follows when brands connect with communities on a human and personal level.
“It’s not a monolith. It’s not just one group of Black people. There are multiple people, multiple cultures within the Black community,” Shambo says. “Being able to articulate that. But that’s really why brands work with us. Because we’re able to consider the different cultures that are within each community.”
“We also focus mostly on the passion points and the interests of the audiences within those communities,” she added.
What’s next for Black Girl Digital? Shambo is aiming for global dominance.
“It’ll be the Global Influencer Awards,” she says.
76ers Player Joel Embiid Suspended By NBA For Shoving Reporter
The All-Star player has been suspended for three games.
After a physical altercation with a reporter who mentioned his son and dead sibling in an article, Philadelphia 76ers player Joel Embiid has been suspended for three games by the NBA.
According to NBA.com, the suspension will begin with the first game he is eligible and able to play. Embiid has yet to play in this young season. He is being punished after shoving Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after the 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Nov. 2.
“Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA,” Joe Dumars, executive vice president and head of Basketball Operations, said in a written statement. “While we understand Joel was offended by the personal nature of the original version of the reporter’s column, interactions must remain professional on both sides and can never turn physical.”
Yahoo Sports reported that Embiid was angry at Hayes after making references to his brother, who died in a car accident 10 years ago, and his son, Arthur, who was named after his deceased brother.
In the article, Hayes wrote, “Joel Embiid consistently points to the birth of his son, Arthur, as the major inflection point in his basketball career. He often says that he wants to be great to leave a legacy for the boy named after his little brother, who tragically died in an automobile accident when Embiid was in his first year as a 76er.”
After discovering that the paragraph upset the 76ers player, Hayes took to social media to apologize and inform the public that he rewrote the section.
So, I rewrote the lede to my column and replaced the picture. I can see why so many people were upset about it. Sorry about that.
The apology did not move Embiid at all as he discussed the disrespect he felt on Nov. 1 while speaking to reporters.
“Like that dude, he’s not here, Marcus, whatever his name is, I’ve done way too much for this f**king city to be treated like this. Done way too f**king much. I wish I was as lucky as other ones, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not trying and doing whatever it takes to be out there, which I’m gonna be pretty soon.”
On Nov. 2, after confronting the reporter, Embiid threatened him before shoving Hayes.
“The next time you bring up my dead brother and my son again, you are going to see what I’m going to do to you and I’m going to have to … live with the consequences,” Embiid told him.
