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.