The handwritten letter reference to Council of Elders’ hair as “hard” when calling him a racial spoil.
Alabama Huntsville’s local leaders shared statistical letter sent to the city council.
Member of the 1st County Michel Watkins has received an anonymous hate message that refers to him as a racial Slur at his board office. The author then told him to “correct your head head” among other oral attacks, which have made a response from local leadership. Agreeable News 19:was the handwritten letter Signed as: “Tennessee Valley” and Posted on June 9.
“It’s my hair nose,” Watkins have questioned Facebook. “I received this today in the Hannesville mail.
Watkins is the first black woman selected in the council. He also serves as one of the two black-spirited body. The Battle of Mayor Tommy called the “malicious” question because he condemned the hate rhetoric. The city has a significant black population, accounting, which is almost 30% of residents Agreeable US census data.
“I saw a malicious attack on Michel Watkins, a member of the Council of Elders, and that makes me crazy,” he said. “I condemn and disgust this type of attack. Our community is much better than what it concerns the message. The city is condemned with the strongest and respectful.
The issue has also led to the involvement of the local NAACP branch. Huntsville-Madison County NaAcp branch “Definitely condemns” the letter, inviting the attack on a civil servant.
“This hatred operation is not only a personal attack on a special civil servant, but also the attack on the values of equity, justice and dignity, which we have to keep themselves.”
The announcement continued, indicating how racist harassment and violence continue Plague communities In the United States.
“This case is a sharp reminder that racism remains a stable threat in our communities, and it must face courage and unity,” the statement added. “We call on the local authorities to study this issue in detail and hold that responsible responsible. We also call on the community members to talk about racism and fair society.
Neither the mayor nor the NAACP branch confirmed by their statements, if an investigation will begin in that issue.
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