A person doesn’t have to be racist to not understand how impactful something like a noose can be to black people, said retired University of Georgia professor E.M. Beck. He said someone like Russell “just basically doesn’t have the experience base to realize how pertinent and potent that symbol can be within the black community.”
Hattiesburg’s noose issue has drawn a little attention on social media. Some acquaintances of Russell back him up, saying on Facebook that simply having a noose wasn’t a crime and that Russell treated everyone he worked with fairly. Others question his sincerity and how he couldn’t know its racial overtones.
Russell’s lawyer, Michael Adelman, suggested Russell was treated harshly because of political pressure on the fire chief — something Stewart denied. Adelman also suggested one firefighter was retaliating against Russell for previous slights — something the firefighter denied. Russell said if he’d known the noose was offensive, he would’ve taken it home. But he feels the situation escalated so quickly, he never got a chance.
“Anything could be offensive. But unless it's brought to my attention, which it never was till after the fact, then how do I know?” he said after the hearing.
TonyaWardell Fire him !
He really tried to say he didn’t know it was offensive and it’s a symbol of being a cowboy. Oh. Okay.
Can we all recognize how insanely badass the words “Fire Chief Sherrocko Stewart” are?
There is only ONE way to see it- as horrific and horrible and - friends if you do not have empathy- please get some however you can be it therapists or churches or cicvil rights actions. None of this can stand and all need to be countered until- we don't need to anymore
“How was I supposed to know that a noose is offensive?”
when someone thinks its a good idea to hang a noose in their work locker, I'm not really sure thats the kind of person you can fix with a suspension.
The twig grandma used to use is next and Counselor's are ready for those holding a broken twig 🚬
Did it say “MAGA country” on it?
How roiled were they?
Hangman hangman hold it a little while Think I see my friends coming Riding many a mile. Friends did you get some silver? Did you get a little gold? What did you bring me my dear friends To keep me from the gallows pole?
Racist Mississippi — go figure‼️🙄
Mississippi ? Imagine that...
Will you tweet about it when it's proven a hoax?
Mississippi 🙄 Shocker
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