Experts on how Trump’s Census overhaul could hurt Black Americans

The ROOT – Thursday, October 1, 2026
By Phenix S Halley

The Trump administration is attempting to rewrite Census rules once again—a move that civil rights advocates warn takes direct aim at Black political power and billions in federal funding. Speaking exclusively with The Root, racial-equity advocate Anneshia Hardy and data equity director Meeta Anand break down how the proposed overhaul threatens to dismantle 14th Amendment protections and suppress Black representation from the courtroom to the ballot box.

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