Michael Bland, Author at Word In Black

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 19: Members of Alpha Phi Alphas hold vote signs as they participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade in Houston on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. The parade combined two parades that have traditionally taken place over the years. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

The Trump Playbook: From ICE Violence to Voter Suppression

by Michael Bland February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

The same strategy used to sow fear in cities may soon target the ballot box.