By Dedrick Asante-MuhammadWhen President Trump attempted to remove Federal Reserve Gov. By attacking the Federal Reserve’s independence, the 47th president is putting the economy in danger — and attacking yet another qualified Black leader. Credit: AP Photo/Jacquelyn MartinTrump’s attack on Cook is also yet another attempt to delegitimize Black leadership across the highest levels of American government. The Federal Reserve is one of the most important independent institutions in our democracy. We also risk losing some of the small gains in Black political representation that has emerged over the last 30 years.