racism in politics
Sen. Tom Cotton's racial ethics were questioned after a baseless grilling of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on being Chinese and ties to Communism.
David Dietrich, a GOP elections official out of Virgina, proved that politics aren't exempt from racist ideologies after the discovery of his online messages using the N-Word and calling for a "good public lynching" of Democrat rivals led to his recent resignation.
A 58-year-old woman from Batavia, Ohio found herself hit with two felony charges after sending racist voicemail threats to Michigan lawmakers — not to mention Black queens! – Rep. Sarah Anthony and Rep. Cynthia Johnson.
For people of color, including many in Congress, the Capitol insurrection attack on Jan 6, 2021 was more than a violent challenge to a free and fair election — it was an eerily familiar display of white supremacist violence, this time at the very seat of American democracy.
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