Alabama Democratic Party vice chairman Tabitha Isner has taken the stance that the confrontation between two State Representatives, in which a Democratic lawmaker alluded to a GOP lawmaker as an “N-word,” would wisely be left unaddressed by white people.
On Thursday, 1819 News detailed an exchange between State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) and State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) in which she referred to Paschal as an “N-word” by referencing a Jay-Z song.
Watch: Democrat State Rep. Givan cites Jay-Z song to refer to Alabama's lone black GOP lawmaker as an 'N-word' — 'You gon' always be one when you walk up in here'
In the aftermath, The Alabama GOP (ALGOP) requested an apology from Givan, to which she issued a scathing response demanding an apology in turn for ALGOP's "misrepresentation of her comments."
See also: State Rep. Givan says calls to apologize for racist comments directed at GOP lawmaker 'merely another alt-right Republican distraction'
Rather than demanding an apology, Paschal remained resolute, stating, "No person should have their race or skin color questioned or attacked simply because they choose to think for themselves."
While Democratic leadership in the House has been silent on the issue, Isner took to social media to both defend the right of blacks to use the term amongst themselves and to opine that the "wise" option is for white people to remain silent.
She also has lambasted those who point to observed hypocrisy on behalf of Givan, who found the flippant brandying about of the racial epithet displayed a double standard.
To connect with the author of this story or to comment, email craig.monger@1819news.com.
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Alabama Democrat vice chair Isner defends State Rep. Givan's racist comments — 'That is a word that can be used between black people'
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Alabama Democratic Party vice chairman Tabitha Isner has taken the stance that the confrontation between two State Representatives, in which a Democratic lawmaker alluded to a GOP lawmaker as an “N-word,” would wisely be left unaddressed by white people.
On Thursday, 1819 News detailed an exchange between State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) and State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) in which she referred to Paschal as an “N-word” by referencing a Jay-Z song.
Watch: Democrat State Rep. Givan cites Jay-Z song to refer to Alabama's lone black GOP lawmaker as an 'N-word' — 'You gon' always be one when you walk up in here'
In the aftermath, The Alabama GOP (ALGOP) requested an apology from Givan, to which she issued a scathing response demanding an apology in turn for ALGOP's "misrepresentation of her comments."
See also: State Rep. Givan says calls to apologize for racist comments directed at GOP lawmaker 'merely another alt-right Republican distraction'
Rather than demanding an apology, Paschal remained resolute, stating, "No person should have their race or skin color questioned or attacked simply because they choose to think for themselves."
While Democratic leadership in the House has been silent on the issue, Isner took to social media to both defend the right of blacks to use the term amongst themselves and to opine that the "wise" option is for white people to remain silent.
She also has lambasted those who point to observed hypocrisy on behalf of Givan, who found the flippant brandying about of the racial epithet displayed a double standard.
To connect with the author of this story or to comment, email craig.monger@1819news.com.
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