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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMan unfairly labeled racist for screaming "n****r" and "monkey" during road-rage incident.
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/enraged-white-driver-screams-run-monkey-black-woman-insists-hes-not-racist-video-goes-viral/A cell phone video shows John Paul Rodgers yelling Go to Africa. Hurry up, go to Africa! Run n**ger run, monkey, monkey, monkey at 20-year-old Zhaqweyza Armstrong as he drives past her car.
I am not racial, Rodgers told Daily Local News. I have a mixed-race grandchild. Bi-racial grandkids. I wouldnt normally say that word. I am not a racial person. I dont see color. I see ignorance.
I am not racial, Rodgers told Daily Local News. I have a mixed-race grandchild. Bi-racial grandkids. I wouldnt normally say that word. I am not a racial person. I dont see color. I see ignorance.
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Man unfairly labeled racist for screaming "n****r" and "monkey" during road-rage incident. (Original Post)
DetlefK
Aug 2018
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dsc
(53,423 posts)1. He must spend a great deal of time around mirrors
that would explain all the ignorance he is seeing.
IluvPitties
(3,185 posts)2. The old "I can't be racist cuz.." card.
Sad times indeed.
dalton99a
(94,855 posts)8. +1. "Hey I'm not a racist - I work with a black guy and I eat Mexican food!"
malaise
(297,185 posts)3. He should see ignorance in his mirror
Aristus
(72,373 posts)4. The "Some of my best friends are..." argument
was old, hackneyed, and pathetic decades ago.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)5. Here's video without ignorant white winger distorted. trump will be offering him a freedom medal.
Wounded Bear
(64,470 posts)6. Perhaps he should follow the Colbert model...
Initech
(108,999 posts)7. "I'm not racist but..."