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This weekend T.I. took to his social media pages to talk about black celebrities meeting with Donald Trump. As the African American community debates whether or not a meeting with Donald Trump is a sign of working against the best interest of blacks, there were several high profile people who took the time to briefly discuss their Trump encounters this past MLK weekend.

One important warning T.I. shared on his Facebook page was him cautioning celebs about being bamboozled, the rapper stated, “Be clear, There is an agenda behind all these meetings. I shall explain in detail. Be aware. Be alert. Or, Be Bamboozled!”

Many people on social media blasted a few celebs, including Steve Harvey and Martin Luther King III, saying they were being used as pawns on a weekend where we should be concentrating our efforts to celebrate and honor Dr. King. This quote from Malcolm X was shared on Twitter and Facebook

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T.I. cosigned his epic Facebook rants with the release of #LetterToTheSystem ; this message to Donald Trump eloquently attempts to explain how a sector of the population is feeling about the election of Trump, the rhetoric he used during his campaign, and the anger and hate witnessed throughout this last election.

“Should it ever seem at times as though we are against you; I assure you its a result of you defining yourself as the representative of those who are, and always have been against us.”

Despite what T.I. may have going on in his personal life, we always appreciate the outspoken rapper who continues to keep pop culture and politics connectedm and make young people aware of what’s going on in these political streets! Thank you T.I.

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President Elect Donald Trump seems to be having some issues booking entertainment for his upcoming inauguration in D.C., however, there are some really fabulous alternate events being held for folks that don’t want any part of Trump’s inauguration. Most of these events are not exactly claiming to be anti-Trump; however, they are proclaiming they are pro-peace, pro-love, and pro-diversity. So, if you’re in D.C., perhaps you can check out some of these events before tickets are completely sold out!

Busboys & Poets presents the Peace Ball: Voices of Hope and resistance. This is a nonpartisan event that will take place at the National Museum of African American History. This will be a night of performances from poets and music artists including Alice Walker, Angela Davis, Danny Glover and Solange. Update: All tickets have been sold out!

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Women’s March on Washington is an event that will bring thousands of people from across the country together to unite in solidarity to send a message to leaders that people are demanding they stand and represent the protection of women and women’s rights. According to their website:

“On January 21, 2017 we will unite in Washington, DC for the Women’s March on Washington. We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families — recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.”

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Last, but most certainly not least, if you are in D.C. and you really want to turn up, then the Unity Ball may be more of your style. According to their website:

“The campaign season was rough and the results were brutal. Therefore, we proudly present the Unity Ball, a dance party created for all hombres, nasty women, millennials, moms and dads, boys who like boys, girls who like girls, and other humans who believe in progress, equality, inclusion, and community. Welcome to a stunning two-level, multimedia-infused, glass & steel bash for a night of celebration with your fellow progressive Americans!”

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2016 was simply…one hell of a year! Despite some major events that went down this year including the notorious police trials across the country, even the Dylann Roof trials, and the many celebrity deaths – we managed to narrow down what events impacted us the most here at Syllabus Magazine. There wasn’t a dull moment in 2016, but we managed to find the Top 5 Most Impactful moments for this year. Slide through our slideshow below, then tell us what events, people, and places had the biggest impact on you this year?

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CULTURE: So It Happened. Donald Trump Became America's 45th President. Now What?

CULTURE: You cannot have a 'Most Impactful' list without including the defeat of Hillary Clinton by Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential election! Not only did it impact the voting majority of this country in a surprising way, but it will continue to impact us for the next 4 years!

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So it happened. No this is not a drill, no this is not a test, this is real life! What most of us took as a joke really happened. Donald Trump is now the President of the United States; OK, so now what? Despite your personal feelings regarding our new Commander in Chief, the reality is NOW is the time to prepare for the unpredictable events that may come within the next four years. As African Americans and people of color, as a segment of the population we understand that many of the Trump policies and platform may not align to the best interest of our communities. A Trump presidency may even put a financial, educational, and cultural strain on our communities; however, none of this remains to be seen for right now.

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For the ninth year in a row, respondents participated in a Gallup Poll and they have ranked President Barack Obama as the most admired man in the United States. In what some are calling a, not-so-surprising defeat, Donald Trump came in second.

Historically the most admired men and women in Gallup polls tend to be sitting or incoming Presidents and first ladies, however Donald Trump’s numbers are below what President-elect Obama’s numbers were back in 2008. Obama as President elect had about a 32 percent support ranking in ’08; however Donald Trump’s numbers are higher than President-elect George Bush’s numbers in 2000, which was only at around a 5% ranking.

Hillary Clinton ranked as the Most Admired Woman for the 15th year in a row, and the 21st time overall. Since her stint as First Lady in 1993, she has only lost the number one spot three times, in ’95 and ’96, to Mother Teresa, and again in 2001, to First Lady Laura Bush. Michelle Obama came in second among Most Admired Women.

Shortly after the news broke regarding the Gallup poll revealing 15% of the respondents chose Trump, compared to 22% of the respondents choosing President Obama, and 12% choosing Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump began tweeting critical remarks about President Obama making his transition into the role of President difficult.

Source: Gallup.com

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Despite protests happening has we speak against last month’s election, the electoral college is scheduled to meet today to officially seal the deal, making Donald Trump the President of the United States.

Today the members of the electoral college, composed of 538 members from all states, will cast their official ballot on behalf of the voters from their perspective states. Despite claims that Donald Trump won with a landslide vote, it is predicted that he has garnered 56.9% of electoral votes; under the assumption that the electoral college plans to vote in line with the voters from their state.

Electors from each state are gathering at their perspective state capitals today to sign six certifications, which officially casts their vote for the President and Vice President of the United States. Then, on January 6, 2017 Congress my meet to officially count the electoral votes.

Currently, in many states, including South Carolina protesters have gathered to speak out against Trump becoming President and to speak out against the election process. Protesters are hoping that some electors will go against their state and change their vote in favor of a different candidate. Electors are scheduled to begin at 11:00 am today.

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