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A Black Man Was Elected Mayor in Rural Alabama, but the White Town Leaders Won’t Let Him Serve (capitalbnews.org)
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[–] hamsteronvase@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of those "racism isn't real" is the Chief "Justice" of the USSC

[–] Efwis@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It goes even deeper in congress, especially those that represent the south

[–] Veraticus@lib.lgbt 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yep, Congress still can't pass a Federal anti-lynching bill.

[–] Rom@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actually they finally passed one in 2022.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/55

Took them over 100 years though.

[–] Veraticus@lib.lgbt 6 points 1 year ago

TIL, thank you!

[–] Efwis@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

Like a lot of people in the US, congressional members are all about control and money. Not necessary in that order