Only black reporters allowed in Mayoral race event

[PoppyCock]

Wow, this is an incredible display of racism. I thought the end of Jim Crow and the civil rights act, put a stop to this. I bet CNN is all over it. lol, not. More at link: Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event
Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event


Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event - Nation World - Athens Banner-Herald - Athens, GA



SAVANNAH, Ga. | Race was front and center on Wednesday night during a meeting coordinated to garner support for just one black candidate in Savannah’s mayoral election.

With signs stating “Black press only” on the doors of the church where the meeting was held, white reporters were barred from entry, while black reporters for at least two television stations were permitted inside.

The event was coordinated by the Rev. Clarence Teddy Williams, owner of the consulting firm, The Trigon Group, who declined to discuss the entry policy.

Former Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson declined to comment before going inside, as did Chatham County Commissioner Chester Ellis.

“This is not my idea,” Ellis said.

 

[Barnacle]

Disgusting people ...

 

[Bodi]

Wow, this is an incredible display of racism. I thought the end of Jim Crow and the civil rights act, put a stop to this. I bet CNN is all over it. lol, not. More at link: Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event
Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event


Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event - Nation World - Athens Banner-Herald - Athens, GA



SAVANNAH, Ga. | Race was front and center on Wednesday night during a meeting coordinated to garner support for just one black candidate in Savannah’s mayoral election.

With signs stating “Black press only” on the doors of the church where the meeting was held, white reporters were barred from entry, while black reporters for at least two television stations were permitted inside.

The event was coordinated by the Rev. Clarence Teddy Williams, owner of the consulting firm, The Trigon Group, who declined to discuss the entry policy.

Former Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson declined to comment before going inside, as did Chatham County Commissioner Chester Ellis.

“This is not my idea,” Ellis said.

It is in a church... they can do whatever they want. no story....

 

[noonereal]

Disgusting people ...

are you learning anything?

 

[Bodi]

Disgusting people ...

Why?.

 

[gulfman]

Totally disgusting.I wept when I seen this.

 

[Chillfolks]

It is in a church... they can do whatever they want. no story....

I agree they can do what they want. I disagree that discriminating based on skin tone isn't a news story.

 

[Barnacle]

"... Van Johnson, a Savannah city councilman and one of three black mayoral candidates to have announced campaigns so far, attended the Wednesday meeting at Bolton Street Baptist Church. Johnson said afterward he relayed “my vision for an inclusive Savannah, a progressive Savannah.” ..."

Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event

:lamo

 

[Bodi]

I agree they can do what they want. I disagree that discriminating based on skin tone isn't a news story.

Lots of things are news stories that are really not a big deal.

 

[PoppyCock]

Totally disgusting.I wept when I seen this.

This would be a national outrage on the MSM if the colors were reversed. We would be hearing, "That damn Trump, emboldening the racist" etc.

Hard to believe this is still a thing.

 

[mrdeltoid]

It is in a church... they can do whatever they want. no story....

Doesn't look like the reporter that wrote the story for the Athens-Banner-Herald got the "no story" memo.:lamo

 

[Bodi]

Doesn't look like the reporter that wrote the story for the Athens-Banner-Herald got the "no story" memo.:lamo

You don't seem to have understood what I meant... that is OK. Next time ask for clarification before looking silly...

No Story meaning that it is so stupid that it shouldn't be...

 

[Chillfolks]

You don't seem to have understood what I meant... that is OK. Next time ask for clarification before looking silly...

No Story meaning that it is so stupid that it shouldn't be...

It shoild be a story especially when a candidate says they inviaion an inclusive city as they exist a meeting discriminating based on skin tone.

In the end most of us can just say **** those bigoted assholes because we don't have to deal with whomever wins the election.

 

[Bodi]

It shoild be a story especially when a candidate says they inviaion an inclusive city as they exist a meeting discriminating based on skin tone.

In the end most of us can just say **** those bigoted assholes because we don't have to deal with whomever wins the election.

That is a fair point, to be honest. If the guy is being hypocritical that is news... just having a meeting for blacks is not, IMO.

 

[PoppyCock]

"... Van Johnson, a Savannah city councilman and one of three black mayoral candidates to have announced campaigns so far, attended the Wednesday meeting at Bolton Street Baptist Church. Johnson said afterward he relayed “my vision for an inclusive Savannah, a progressive Savannah.” ..."

Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event

:lamo

That is dog whistle for "Everyone but you white Conservatives".

 

[RaleBulgarian]

Totally disgusting.I wept when I seen this.

No .... Really?

 

[Barnacle]

This would be a national outrage on the MSM if the colors were reversed. We would be hearing, "That damn Trump, emboldening the racist" etc.

Hard to believe this is still a thing.

Hard to believe that the group that called for integration now wants segregation.

 

[Chillfolks]

That is a fair point, to be honest. If the guy is being hypocritical that is news... just having a meeting for blacks is not, IMO.

I agree the meeting itself may warrant a paragraph or two on page 3 below the fold or a 15 second blurb on the news before commercial. But I think that goes foe any meeting that has signage excluding people based on skin tone. To me the real story is about the hypocrisy of saying unity for all as you exit a discriminatory meeting

 

[PoppyCock]

Hard to believe that the group that called for integration now wants segregation.

Strange days.

 

[PoppyCock]

I agree the meeting itself may warrant a paragraph or two on page 3 below the fold or a 15 second blurb on the news before commercial. But I think that goes foe any meeting that has signage excluding people based on skin tone. To me the real story is about the hypocrisy of saying unity for all as you exit a discriminatory meeting

And all questioned on it had no comment or "it was not my idea".

 

[Barnacle]

I wonder when the ACLU is gonna jump all over that preacher's ass ...

 

[rocket88]

This would be a national outrage on the MSM if the colors were reversed. We would be hearing, "That damn Trump, emboldening the racist" etc.

Hard to believe this is still a thing.

Ah, so your outrage is an act. At least you admit it.

 

[PoppyCock]

Ah, so your outrage is an act. At least you admit it.

In your imagination. The blatant double standard is glaring. I see you could not manage to condemn this racism but would rather try and make me the topic. Very telling.

 

[VanceMack]

Come on...why so serious? This is funny as ****! Its almost as funny as learning the Jussie Smollett has been nominated for an NAACP award.

 

[Risky Thicket]

I wonder when the ACLU is gonna jump all over that preacher's ass ...

It is obvious that you don't understand "integration" or "segregation".

What laws were broken? You don't know, do you?

Why should the ACLU be involved? You don't know that either.

What you do know is the people involved were black. That chaps your ass, doesn't it?

I have no idea why the meeting denied entrance to white reporters. Maybe some of the issues discussed were sensitive. Maybe they didn't want triggered racists and bigots from Chatham County or Middle Tennessee in that particular meeting.