For three years, Patrick Braxton says he has experienced harassment and intimidation after becoming the first Black mayor in Newbern, Alabama.

For three years, Patrick Braxton says he has experienced harassment and intimidation after becoming the first Black mayor in Newbern, Alabama.

  • HarkMahlberg@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Oh I spoke too soon! It gets worse!

    For at least 60 years, there’s never been an election in the town. Instead, the mantle has been treated as a “hand me down” by the small percentage of white residents…

    I’ll never need to explain what institutional racism is ever again. I just need to link this article.