National Diversity Coalition for Trump explained

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 Trump's contentious meeting with African-American pastors at Trump Tower in November 2015.^{[2] [3]} NDCTRUMP was co-founded by Darrell C. Scott.^[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 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]

See also

• Rabia Kazan, Turkish ex-Muslim critic of Islam, former member of the group's Board of Directors, who later became disillusioned with her pro-Trump colleagues^[13]

Notes and References

1. News: Vitali. Ali. Trump 'Diversity Coalition' Holds Hectic First Meeting. April 18, 2016. NBC News.
2. Web site: Lockhart. P.R.. Meet the People Trying to Prevent Minority Voters From Bailing on Trump. Mother Jones. August 5, 2016.
3. News: Barbaro. Michael. Corrales. John. 'Love' and Disbelief Follow Donald Trump Meeting With Black Leaders. The New York Times. November 30, 2015.
4. Web site: Vitali. Ali. Trump 'Diversity Coalition' Holds Hectic First Meeting. . April 18, 2016 .
5. News: Quittner. Jennifer. Who Will Lead the SBA Under Trump?. . December 1, 2016.
6. Web site: National Diversity Coalition For Trump. August 18, 2017. March 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210313221632/https://ndctrump.com/. dead.
7. Book: Chang, Jeff. Jeff Chang (journalist)

   . Jeff Chang (journalist). We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation. September 13, 2016. Picador. 978-1-250-11479-2. 15–16.

8. News: Allen. Freddie. Can The National Diversity Coalition for Trump Sway Black Voters?. L.A. Sentinel. August 10, 2016.
9. Web site: Burke. Lauren. RNC Hires National Director of African American Initiatives and Media. . April 2016 .
10. Web site: Black Republicans . RNC Announces National Director of African American Initiatives and Media . GOP . April 1, 2016 . August 20, 2017 . February 19, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190219124623/https://www.gop.com/rnc-announces-national-director-of-african-american-initiatives-and-media/ . dead .
11. Dias. Elizabeth. Donald Trump's Diversity Coalition to Advise Republican Party. Time. June 9, 2016.
12. Web site: September 5, 2017. Dallas CEO Resigns from Trump's Diversity Coalition. Abril. Danielle. D Magazine.
13. News: Sollenberger . Roger . O'Neill . Kathleen . Jamieson . Amber . She Shunned Islam And Was Embraced By Trump World. Now, She's Turned Against Them. . 18 January 2021 . BuzzFeed News . 5 February 2020 . en.