Keisha Said ‘Run It’—And Georgia Might Just Let Her.
✉️ THE MORNING TRAP – May 21, 2025
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🎯 TOP TRAP – Keisha Said ‘Run It’—And Georgia Might Just Let Her.
📌 Quick Recap:
Keisha Lance Bottoms just entered the Georgia governor’s race, stepping back into the political ring with history on the line—she’d be the first Black woman governor in the U.S.
She’s calling out Trump, touting her pandemic-tested record, and centering Medicaid expansion, teacher pay, and leadership that ain’t afraid of a mic or a mandate.
This ain’t just a campaign—it’s a frontline for healthcare, Southern Black power, and what happens when movement turns into momentum.
🗣️ Trap Quote of the Day:
"We are all angry. But what are you changing by tearing up a city?” – Keisha, 2020. Still hitting.
🎛️ THE TRAP BREAKDOWN – Deep But Digestible
🎤Intro Take:
Keisha is back on the ballot, and the South got something to say. After years in the cut—post-mayor life, Biden’s inner circle, and that near VP nod—Sis is suiting up again. This time? She’s trying to run Georgia, not just the city.
📚Backstory:
From City Hall to CNN clips, Bottoms led Atlanta through the double pandemic of COVID and racial uprising. She clashed with Trump’s favorite governor (Kemp), stood ten toes down on masks, and fired a cop after Rayshard Brooks was killed. That Wendy’s parking lot became a battleground—and so did her office.
💸 The Players:
Keisha Lance Bottoms: Battle-tested, federally connected, legacy-ready
Chris Carr (R): Georgia’s Attorney General, already in the race
Jason Esteves (D): State senator, younger voice, progressive platform
Stacey Abrams: Will she run? Will she not?
Burt Jones (R): MAGA-lite, likely to announce soon
🔁 The Pattern:
Black Southern leadership always has to fight twice: once to lead, again to be believed. Ask Fannie Lou. Ask Stacey. Ask Shirley. Now ask Keisha. Her campaign is the latest test in the fight to flip Dixie for the people, not just the party.
📣 Kinfolk Need to Know:
If Keisha wins, she won’t just break a ceiling—she’ll crack Georgia’s spine of red power wide open.
♻️ TRAP TALK: Screenshots That Slap
Viral quote:
“She’s not just running for governor—she’s running back the receipts.”
📊 Stat That Hits:
60% of Georgia’s uninsured are people of color. Medicaid expansion could change lives overnight.
🧾 Receipt That Flips It:
Keisha clashed with Kemp so hard in 2020 he sued her for mandating masks during COVID. That’s not a soundbite. That’s a standoff.
Trump’s Drug Price Order Promises Much, Delivers Little — Especially for Black Communities
On May 12, 2025, Trump stepped to the podium in the White House and declared he was taking on Big Pharma. With the stroke of a pen, he signed an executive order demanding drug companies lower U.S. prices to match those in other wealthy nations. But behind the fiery rhetoric was a familiar story: no real power, no enforceable policy, and no guaranteed relief for the millions—especially Black Americans—struggling under the weight of skyrocketing prescription costs.
Cory Booker Faces Backlash After Voting to Confirm Charles Kushner as Ambassador to France
Washington D.C. - In a move that has sparked significant controversy, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) broke ranks with his Democratic colleagues on May 19, 2025, by voting to confirm Charles Kushner as the U.S. ambassador to France.
🔨 DO SOMETHING – Today’s Move
✅ Direct Action:
Find out which potential 2028 candidates are already talking to donors and which ones are building grassroots support in our communities.
Pressure the party and potential candidates to commit to a truly inclusive primary process and listen to the base, not just the bankrollers.
Support organizations that train and fund Black candidates.
💬 Caption:
Post this in your fam group chat right now:
Are Dems already looking past us for 2028? Peep what Rep. Crockett said and what we gotta DO about it. #MorningTrap #DemWatch #OurVoteOurVoice
✊🏽 CULTURE REWIND – Don't Just Inform, Inspire (IGNITE!)
🖼️ Memory:
Remember Shirley Chisholm, 1972. "Unbought and Unbossed." She ran for president when folks said it was impossible for a Black woman. She didn't win the nomination, but she kicked the door wide open and showed what courage looks like. We stand on her shoulders.
💼Spotlight:
Shoutout to organizations like Higher Heights for America, EMILY's List (when they actually back progressive Black women), and local political action committees that are working to get Black women elected up and down the ballot. They proving every day that Black women are electable and powerful.
🎤 Pull-Out Line:
"If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." - Shirley Chisholm. And if they still don't listen, build your own table with folks who see your value.
That’s it for now, fam. Just know this little pause wasn’t the end—it was the breath before the breakthrough. Kin+ is shifting, growing, and getting even more aligned with what y’all deserve: clarity, culture, and community that actually moves with you.
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