Nancy Navarro, a member of the Montgomery County Council in Maryland, was speaking during a virtual meeting on Tuesday about how the county's coronavirus vaccine rollout had failed people of color and the burden she felt as a Latina in local leadership.In the background, there was the faint sound of chatter and laughter from two people who seemingly didn't realize they weren't on mute."I love how her accent comes out ...
"The entire Council is committed to racial equity and safe workplaces. Furthermore, our community expects that our Council and its employees and contractors are held to the highest standard."Montgomery Community Media also condemned the comments, calling the exchange a form of microaggression."The behavior of the male MCM trainee involved is completely unacceptable and not reflective of our culture," the organization said in a statement.
CommonSense2d What cracks me up about Americans like that is, as evidenced by the comment itself, is that they barely speak English and they are mocking foreigners who speak two languages because they have an accent!
Why do you find a “Black accent” and a “Latino accent” so irritating? Exactly, how is your day to day life affected by these “accents”? My suggestion to you is GET A LIFE!!’
Ignorant bastards
At least they weren't masterbating during the Zoom meeting like JeffreyToobin, but what do I know
how many times you gonna run this? what point are you making, mexicans talk funny
Sorry that happened. All nationalities have accents, even in USA and UK regions have quirky accents. I think it’s great. Diversity is the beauty of life. Unfortunately I pick up accents very quickly and visiting USA I started to. I could sit for hours listening to accents.
Now thats news!
This is the result of blatant Racism practiced by a large number of Republican's and over the last decade Trumpism has excellerated things , and I hope the Republican's connection with groups like Proud Boys . Oath keeper's. Qanon . Voter supresion is enough evidence of Racism .
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I was taught sticks and stones can break my bones but names can never hurt me. Discipline the two or fire them. They will most likely be put in front of a firing squad in this day and age.
Thank you for bringing this form of ignorance to the forefront. It's Time Out for allowing this to continue in our communities all over the country.
These 2 racists need to be fired. I have an accent too along with millions of Americans.
Idiots
I don't know this woman but if she was born and raised in the US, went to school here etc. why the latino accent? I see it all the time and it's irritating. I feel the same about the black accent. Why?
Instead of laughing at her accent maybe they should consider what she's accomplished. Came from Venezuela. Learned English. Graduated from college. Became a contributing member of society and an advocate for social equality for minorities. She's a success story.
Ms. Navarro, dont let ignorance could your your mission and objectivity. It is their lack of knowledge and understanding of their languages that makes him ignorant of their flaws. Live Strong!
Congratulations on proving every one of the Councilwoman's concerns. This is why nobody likes white people.
What is wrong w ppl
Dummies
I hope they got fired
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For conservatives to argue that Donald Trump was good for America as a President would be as ludicrous and perverse as arguing that George Wallace was good for Alabama as a Governor.
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Could have been much worse if the two had been zooming a Toobin
The exact topic she was discussing was shown by pure example in these horrible individuals who thought that it was all a joke. Racism in any form isn't a joke, it's quite serious. Every person deserves to have their voice heard and appreciated regardless of race or gender.
I’m from Boston and every time I travel I have to say park the car movies based around Boston have actors that embellish the accent people laughed who cares
'Merca ! Smfh
RADANATL And the takeaway is to wonder how many more people are doing this kind of thing while actually muted. A lot, I’d bet.
We all have accents (melting pot) even these Ignorants..
Same women same accent speaking about the price of fuel bills ? Would you give it the same coverage ?
It’s sad but true.
Hope she’s putting some paper on this foolishness...time to file is now.
People often find humor in other peoples accents. I often get ridiculed bc of my accent. It’s not really news worthy 3rd grade reporting
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CNN keeping it real, real dumb and desperate for ratings
CNN spreading more crap.
Latina? What is this new corrupted form of Latin & made into a racial identity in the past few decades when most are not of the Latin stock, nor came from them. Latin, by language, culture, & tribes came from what is Italy& they are the true Latins & is their heritage for 2000 yr
Can I have some more context than just a transcript before we label them?
That’s not what happened at all! Typical CNN lies! They were barely audible and did not interrupt her at all. You need a transcript to even know what they were saying. Montgomery County over reaction to a nothing burger.
Non stop day and night race card playing by the left, more then anyone and making everything racial, while they accuse the right of being racists.
That's racism,why it needs to jump direct to racism when it's not more than lack of understanding and stupidity, from crude coworkers. Even between English speaking the accents from the south of the union sometimes is hard to get. Hispanic accents are even harder. is not RACISM
It would be nice to hear what the latina council member had to say about the specifics of her argument. How it was addressed, whether any resolutions were reached. Instead, they talk about how disrespectful those two morons making fun of her accent were. Learned a lot. Thanks.
Those two are now famous...
Repeat story.
Jeffrey Toobin: 'Hold my beer'.
If only laughing at people were outlawed when I was a child. Goodbye crippling anxiety. Whew!
you should proud of yourself. You have ur own language at the same time u speak their language. You are much better than them. Only these who speak two or more language can understand that accent difference is normal. These u laugh at u due to ur accent are ignorant one.
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Stupid, careless, racist people exist. Although I support the quest for racial equality I think its naive to think that will ever happen in the lifetime of anyone alive now. Maybe in a few more centuries. If anything we are more racially divided than ever. Shameful & sad.😪
There are people of all ethnicities, in every state, who after long lives in this country after emigrating here for whatever reason, do not speak English as their primary language. It is ignorance to assume it would be any different.
Wait, you guys deleted your initial post? Why?
The country is experiencing a Trump hangover.
A lot of my white friends, can’t stand a lot of white people.
When we were zooming a lot last school year I was always nervous about what might be said or shown by students. Fortunately, the worst that happened was a shirtless boy who I mildly chastised and said, “Put a shirt on!” I’m not a fan of zoom calls. The camera adds 30 gray hairs
Pesky little annoyances
I bet neither of those two spoke a 2nd language. I’m always surprised how ppl don’t understand that having an accent has no correlation with your intelligence and actually means your brain grew grey mass to learn an additional language! I am glad those bigots got caught!
I'd laugh too and make sure I wasn't muted.
Two idiots laughing makes headlines on a national cable news website? Sorry this isn’t news
Is this thing on?
Lmao that is hilarious
What’s wrong with people I’m glad they got caught.
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bruh.
People suck.
Biden’s America
Bigotry starts at home not in the schools. Children will repeat racial statements that they hear at home. Parents get angry when the school tries to tell them that what their child said was inappropriate. Sometimes they just laugh and say we’re making a big deal out of nothing.
How is this news?
The only thing you can say is, sad.
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Everyone knows that you cannot succeed if you were raised in the Bronx because of racism.Not
Some people are just jackasses. Do you and keep it moving.
It is call ignorance. Do they speak other languages? Do they understand the difficulties of learning a different language? Not talking about getting an app and learning the basics but to attend college, writing papers, train or teach, give oral presentations.
Who cares
Yup racism still exist
Woman should be ashame of herself carma will get her
She may have broken English you may have a broken mind and don't even know it and that's the scariest thing about the conversation at least she understands and how hard it was for her to be here never assume that people do not understand the language where they live
I would like to reach Ms. Navarro regarding a new bill . Can someone send me info .
They knew
Everyone is racist to some degrees. Total equity is an euphoria. Concentrate to live your best life through your own efforts.
that's okay we'll just keep showing up on election day further shrinking the Republican party those who laugh now cry later.
I heard her and them. The council woman was doing a great job and what they did is embarrassing. America must learn to embrace all people. Remember you are not better than anyone else, even if you are one of the privileged.
The two people laughing probably were Republicans
Why is it a sin to be white. Most of the US citizens are from an immigrant. Stop whining. Poor baby your skin is darker then mine. Hell, most “white people” don’t even know their heritage. Race inequality is alive because weak minded people allow others to control your life.
It is becoming so depressing that everyone is insulted over the simplest things. Your complaining about inequality for minorities yet you’re an immigrant and have raised yourself to a respected council member. The very action shows everyone has that freedom if they choose
They laugh at me when I speak and spray fragrance in the office when I eat. Mind you, I studied and work here in the US. I have helped and encouraged many young mothers to pursue education and even mentor and advise them. However, I’m still treated like I came from the Zoo
American culture values ignorance. She's bilingual and for some reason (racism/ethnocentrism) they think that's funny? It's dumb. Being bilingual is a skill, in other countries it's the norm. Why do we need to keep choosing stupid over understanding?
Stop exaggerating CNN. NPR played the whole story.
Very soon CNN will tell you the folks behind this behavior are Trumpees
I seem to recall a former First Lady who was treated very harshly by leftist media whores - CNN among them - for her accent. The folks at CNN have no sense of irony or self-awareness.
CNN keep stirring the pot it takes the news away from Hunter Biden and our corrupt president!
Grow up people I’m a coon ass so do you think what people say bother’s me ,and people say I speak funny so what we come from different Culture’s no two are the same,black ,white,yellow,red,snow flakes get over it!
The bigotry and ignorance starts in the schools. We have to educate people and children to respect other people’s differences. If you ever learned another language you will realize how challenging it is and develop the respect for foreign people!
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Nonstop day and night race card playing by the left and making minorities to be as victims when there are more rights, equality, opportunities and advantages today then ever before. They are the biggest ones causing division and unrest.
She is white, she has no clue
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Well, i mean they at least proved her point👍
Welcome to the real world.
People always show their real selves when hidden from view...
Let's make them pay and buy bitcoin csc
To laugh about someone's accent is not racist. I am always taking the micky about foreign accents, including my own...! Depends on the context I suppose.
welcome to the world of any non-native speaker in any country… mispronounced words may mean they were learned through reading, not through speaking, also non-native speakers may use words that have different connotations for a native speakers.
Fancy having that yank accent and having the audacity to mock the way the other people sound
Only way to fix this is to hold them accountable to ethical standards: fire them. Else they just 'apologize' n keep their jobs. Prisons or firing works better than fake apologies (if given).
Haha breaking news from cnn
Hope these two trolls were made famous!
Sad part is without legislative overhaul of the 1st amendmt this will happen again. Also use of the N word in music or by kkk and other white suptemcists eill be able to continue hate speech continue ect. Ofcourse no politican wants to say x y and z are bad word cause they r weak
Really that kind of journalism I need in my life
What race is she?
So rude
I’m over the disrespect. We were promised the swamp would be drained NOT OVERFLOWING!
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CNn please move along from this topic, you also entertained and encouraged those that bullied Melania Trump because of her ascent because of your profound hate for her husband.
That’s the liberals for you
Alright, so the one who is listed as being a 'trainee' indicates new to his job, so this makes me think he should be removed from that job.
We are discriminated too. What makes anyone think their better than anyone else. Very sad
Because of course
I'm sure the go-to Liberal response applies. They apologize & have learned a very important lesson from the incident.
This is no different than a Cajun commenting on the accent of a new yorker. People pronounce words 'incorrectly' and get comments about it all the time. GetAGrip
i have a droll southern accent. when they make fun of me i reply in spanish. no may hodas mas.
Dont they learn anything ? When online in a meeting get dressed and check your mic... 🤣🤣🤣🤦🏼
Jerks for sure. What Tha hell does persons who care a shit about a subject listening a discussion of it? I mean there You have porn, or paparazzi magazines, continue being stupids, You're free
I would.
I wonder if they ever heard Melania.
Cuomo now has 5 accusers. Oops. And Biden is a fuck lol
Stop whining-get over it
They were literally complementing you. Why are you so angry? Accents are beautiful. Having an interesting/cute accent isn't a bad thing. Interrupting is rude, but it seems like you are making a big deal out of nothing. I don't think they meant anything malicious by it.
Jerks
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CNN stop pretending you care about racism. You've been promoting racism against Asians/Chinese for a year now. You caused Asian Americans and other Asians in western countries to get a$$aulted, Thai elder man was murd*red, Burmese fam was cut up, bc of you & other U.S. media.
Absolutely wonderful.
Darn, just fire them for stupidity on so many levels!
WTF? ridiculing her for accent. these turd pickers should hear themselves. Few of us are able to naturally hear our own voice as others hear it.
Must of been a white supremacist
Get use to it
Maybe her accent was cute. There's not enough information here to determine that they were ridiculing her. The way Brits say controversy is cute to me. If they were being ignorant and disparaging, not ok, but more context is needed before the public flaying.
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It’s some shitty people in this world
They aint laughin no mo
At least (unlike them) she can speak two languages. 🙄
Typical Hippocrates
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lol
So providing constructive criticism to help a POC communicate better is frowned upon!? Shame on CNN for misrepresenting what happened!!! 😡
Well the evidence speaks for itself I would say your honor.
Despicable
I can relate.
So rude!
Oooopps!
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