The Secret War On Black Republicans
Keli Goff
Why are racist attacks on black Republicans so underreported by the media?
There has been much written about the racial rhetoric that has permeated political discourse since President Obama took office, and the media often highlights the racially inflammatory language used by some of his opponents. But racially charged language targeting black Republicans rarely receives much coverage, further fueling conservative suspicion of the mainstream media.
Late last month, Gloreatha Scurry-Smith, a congressional candidate in Floridas Fifth district, found that one of her campaign signs had been vandalized. Smith says she initially wasnt surprised that one of her billboards had been defaced, but was taken aback when she saw that her face had been spray painted white on a towering 8-foot by 4-foot campaign billboard.
Though she emphasized she does not know the culprits motivation, Smith did say that she interpreted it as an attack on her status as a rather prominent black Republican.
As a black conservative often times you are thought of as an Uncle Tom or perhaps a traitor to your own race, Smith told The Daily Beast. I didnt want to deal with that since we have such serious issues in our district that are way more important than this sign.
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