No Images? Click here Democrats won a slew of elections on Tuesday, many making history, and some marking important victories against racism, sexism and other forms of bigotry. Virginia elected its first transgender state lawmaker, for instance, with Danica Roem unseating the Republican who introduced the anti-trans “bathroom bill.” In Hoboken, Ravinder Bhalla became the city’s first Sikh mayor -- despite having been targeted by racist flyers.Meanwhile after the mass shooting in Texas last weekend, Trump -- yet again -- made plain his racist double standard in how he reacts to violent attackers: if they’re Muslim, call for policy changes; if they’re white, say they’re mentally ill and send thoughts and prayers.And if you want a (dark) laugh, check out white supremacist Richard Spencer looking like a fool in this interview with a black journalist.White supremacy won't fall with just a few statues. Keep up with the story here.©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 |
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