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Tenn. Lawmaker Posts Blackface Pic on Facebook

The social networking site claims another victim

By aarontco,  Newser User

Posted Nov 3, 2010 11:30 PM CDT | Promoted on Newser Nov 4, 2010 9:32 AM CDT

(User Submitted) – Tennessee state Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver is under fire for posting a picture of herself on Facebook ... posing at a Halloween party with her pastor, who is in drag (not the issue) with his face painted black (the issue). The caption the Republican lawmaker typed under the photo adds insult to injury, say critics. It reads: "Aunt Jemima, you is so sweet."

Some of her colleagues were not amused. “This is what we've had to live with, making a mockery of being black and copying the language that Aunt Jemima used,” complained one. WSMV reports that Weaver has since removed the photo and apologized saying, “I surely didn’t mean to offend anybody.” Weaver insists that Democrats are making a big deal out of nothing, assuring people, ”I'm the least racist of anyone. Some of my greatest friends are black.” Read the full article, or click here to read about another Tennessee official's racist incident.

Tennessee's state capitol.
Tennessee's state capitol.   (©Zepfanman.com)
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STACCEE
Nov 5, 2010 12:49 PM CDT
how the hell did this idiot think no one would be offended by this,and then to make that other statement, about that she has black friends just shows you how ignorant she is. as for the preachermay he burn in hell for preaching bigotry and intolerance. and tehy wonder why church membership,is declining
syngemann
Nov 5, 2010 9:10 AM CDT
How silly you all are .... believing that your vote counts and that the people in power dont get exactly what they want. Its just one more fairytale "they" have spoon fed the masses.
BlueAyez
Nov 4, 2010 3:35 PM CDT
How charming on the day after the elections. Why does any minority vote Republican or conservative at all?

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