Although we may well see a reversal in the national polls, it is important to remember that Trump does not need to win the national popular vote to win the election. In 2016, he lost the popular vote, but won the presidency in the electoral college - just as President George Bush did in 2000.
There are several reasons why black voters might be moving to the Republican Party. Maybe they are finally waking up to the fact that, despite their decades-long loyalty to the Democratic Party, they really haven't gotten much in return.
Critics argue that Trump's conviction is a long-overdue reckoning for a man who seemed to believe he was above the law. They point to his colourful history of controversial statements, questionable business practices, and inflammatory tweets as evidence of a leader who consistently pushed ethical boundaries.