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09/01/2025

On this Labor Day our staff writers got into the numbers to shine a light on the efforts by the Trump Administration. Our findings are encouraging.

Did Trump Deliver for the Black Community?

From the moment Donald J. Trump was sworn into office in 2017, the question many in the Black community asked was simple: Would his policies make a difference for us? Politics aside, numbers don’t lie, and the record shows that several initiatives during the Trump presidency had tangible impact on Black Americans.

Work & Wealth

Between 2017 and early 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Black unemployment dropped to historic lows—reaching 5.5% in August 2019, the lowest ever recorded. Black poverty also fell to 18.8% in 2019, the best numbers since records began, and median household income for Black families rose. For a time, more Black Americans were working, saving, and moving up the economic ladder than ever before.

Justice & Second Chances

The First Step Act, signed in 2018, changed the trajectory for thousands of families. The law reformed sentencing, reduced mandatory minimums, and expanded early release credits. Within its first year, more than 90% of those who received sentence reductions were Black. The Fair Chance to Compete Act soon followed, banning the “box” on federal job applications, giving returning citizens a fairer shot at employment.

Education & HBCUs

Historic Black Colleges and Universities saw unprecedented federal support. Trump signed the FUTURE Act in 2019, securing $255 million annually in permanent funding for HBCUs. He also restored year-round Pell Grants, allowing students—many of them the first in their families to attend college—to accelerate their studies. In late 2020, legislation allowed the federal government to forgive $1.6 billion in HBCU capital loans, lifting a massive burden off these institutions.

Health & Community Investment

Trump’s “Ending the HIV Epidemic” initiative, launched in 2019, directly targeted counties and cities with the highest rates of HIV—many of them Black communities. The goal: cut new infections by 75% by 2025. And through the Opportunity Zones program, billions in private capital flowed into low-income neighborhoods, with hopes of jump-starting business and housing development in areas long overlooked.

Small Business Lifeline

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) initially stumbled in reaching minority-owned firms, but a late-2020 law corrected course. It carved out funds for the smallest businesses and those in low-income areas, making sure Black entrepreneurs had a fairer chance at survival during the pandemic shutdowns.

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The Bottom Line

So—did Trump deliver for the Black community? For many, the answer is yes. Unemployment and poverty hit record lows, justice reform provided long-awaited relief, and HBCUs gained permanent financial footing. Like every presidency, the picture isn’t without flaws, but the measurable gains from 2017–2020 are undeniable.

For Black Success Magazine readers, the takeaway is clear: when policies focus on jobs, justice, and education, our community rises. And in those areas, the Trump years made a lasting mark.

08/23/2025

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Black Success Magazine is a portal where thought-leaders, entrepreneurs and people who want to be motivated go for timely information and inspiration.

Sherman Ray, Publisher of Black Success Magazine, dreamed of a publication that would highlight the gifts and contributions of people of color. Black Success Magazine is the only publication of its kind that focuses on the contributions of black men women throughout the globe.

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