In his address to the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expounded on the historical pattern of African American progress being met with backlash, particularly from certain segments of the white community. He cited the election of President Barack Obama as a significant leap forward, which was then followed by the election of President Donald Trump, a shift that many interpreted as a reactionary response to the progress represented by Obama’s presidency. Jeffries’ speech at the fraternity event emphasized the importance of recognizing this cycle of advancement and resistance as part of the African American experience.
