Newbern, Alabama refuses to allow black mayor to serve.

Democracy ... "dont try that in a small town"

 

Wow, that's a tough situation. It's disheartening to see discrimination and attempts to suppress change. Props to Patrick Braxton for standing up and

 

Some things never change

 

Racist people are everywhere and Florida has our share but I can't imagine wanting to play college football in Alabama or Georgia knowing how many fans would show their true colors given the opportunity.

 

Blatant racism.

Right there- who on the statewide level in GOP is condemning this?

It is the government that is behaving this way. State sanctioned. Everyone needs to be extremely worried as well as outraged.

 

I don’t understand how this could been going on for years

 

I've often wondered that myself. However, my hometown of Gainesville has a rather sordid history. I agree, though, Alabama is in a class by itself. (They elected Tubberville as one of their Senators, for God's sake!)

 

'murica...same old BS...oh and there is no racism...give me a friggin' break

 

I’ve seen a few articles on this in the last few weeks, surprised it wasn’t posted here yet. Was going to start the thread myself or use it as a counterpoint where folks insists racism is a thing of the past.

Your take is exactly the same as mine. It’s so extreme you wonder how this was even possible. To just “hand down” government positions without an election, when there is an election to just ignore it because of race? I don’t care how small a town it is, that’s not American. Doesn’t give much confidence those black folks votes in that county are ever counted appropriately, and also makes one wonder if it’s a truly a one off.

 

All the posters who say racism would go away if people just stopped bringing it up care to chime in?

 

Can’t wait to hear DeSantis’ take on this. I’m sure there’s a silver lining to black people being denied representation by a white minority.

 

“However, Braxton said that the "minority White residents of (Newbern), long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept this outcome."

Hmm sounds similar to a certain contingent who refused to acknowledge a certain presidential election outcome recently. I guess this is what they do.

Anyway I hope Braxton wins this lawsuit against those corrupt scumbags.

 

Classic Alabama.

 

This is pretty much what he means

 

I dont see what the problem is here. The black Americans of Newbern are learning valuable skills in bureaucracy that they can utilize to be successful later in life. Signed FL DOE.

 

Really?

 

Population of Newbern Alabama. 129

Highest pop.... 564 in 1900

 

If 129 people can't figure out how to leave each other alone, I guess they deserve a mayor.

 

Racism??? It’s merely tradition. Heritage Not Hate.