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National Association of Black Journalists Convention Co-Chairwoman Resigns To Protest Trump Appearance

‘While my decision was influenced by a variety of factors, I was not involved or consulted with in any way with the decision to platform Trump in such a format,’ the co-chairwoman says.

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President Trump during his campaign rally at the Bojangles Coliseum on July 24, 2024, at Charlotte, North Carolina. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
RUSSELL PAYNE
RUSSELL PAYNE

The co-chairwoman of this year’s National Association of Black Journalists convention announced that she is stepping down from her position as a protest against President Trump planning to attend the gathering.

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RUSSELL PAYNE
RUSSELL PAYNE

Mr. Payne is a political reporter at The New York Sun. He covers a broad range of topics including New York State and New York City.

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