National Diversity Coalition for Trump

The National Diversity Coalition for Trump (NDCTRUMP) was formed in April 2016 to provide support specifically from ethnic minorities for presidential candidate Donald Trump.[1]

History

The idea for the group arose after a contentious meeting that Trump had with African-American pastors at Trump Tower in November 2015.[2][3] NDCTRUMP was co-founded by Darrell C. Scott and Michael D. Cohen.[4] Bruce LeVell, the executive director of NDCTRUMP, was reportedly a contender for Trump's appointment to head the Small Business Administration.[5]

A stated purpose of the coalition is to recruit, mobilize and support educational efforts in order to elect Trump president[6] and to demonstrate that Trump has support from people of color.[7]

The coalition is a volunteer organization whose leaders are from minority communities of religious, business and politics. Bruce LeVell serves as Executive Director. Other membership groups are: "Hispanic Patriots for Trump," "Sikh Americans for Trump," and "Minorities for Trump."[8]

In April 2016, Telly Lovelace became the Republican National Committee's National Director of African American Initiatives and Media.[9][10]

In June 2016, the Republican National Committee invited the coalition to meet with RNC deputy political director Jennifer Korn and national director of African American initiatives Telly Lovelace.[11]

On September 5, 2017, Javier Palomarez, president and CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, resigned as an advisor to NDCTRUMP due to Trump's attacks on DACA.[12]

References
  1. Vitali, Ali (April 18, 2016). "Trump 'Diversity Coalition' Holds Hectic First Meeting". NBC News.
  2. Lockhart, P.R. (August 5, 2016). "Meet the People Trying to Prevent Minority Voters From Bailing on Trump". Mother Jones.
  3. Barbaro, Michael; Corrales, John (November 30, 2015). "'Love' and Disbelief Follow Donald Trump Meeting With Black Leaders". The New York Times.
  4. Vitali, Ali. "Trump 'Diversity Coalition' Holds Hectic First Meeting".
  5. Quittner, Jennifer (December 1, 2016). "Who Will Lead the SBA Under Trump?". Fortune.
  6. "National Diversity Coalition For Trump".
  7. Chang, Jeff (September 13, 2016). We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation. Picador. pp. 15–16. ISBN 978-1-250-11479-2.
  8. Allen, Freddie (August 10, 2016). "Can The National Diversity Coalition for Trump Sway Black Voters?". L.A. Sentinel.
  9. Burke, Lauren. "RNC Hires National Director of African American Initiatives and Media".
  10. Black Republicans (April 1, 2016). "RNC Announces National Director of African American Initiatives and Media". GOP.
  11. Dias, Elizabeth (June 9, 2016). "Donald Trump's Diversity Coalition to Advise Republican Party". Time.
  12. Abril, Danielle (September 5, 2017). "Dallas CEO Resigns from Trump's Diversity Coalition". D Magazine.
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