May 5, 2021 Texas Dems refuse resignation of official who called Scott an ‘oreo’: report A local Democratic Party in Texas said Tuesday that after days of reflection, it will not accept the resignation of its leader, who had faced swift backlash for calling Sen. Tim Scott, a Black Republican, an "oreo," according to a report.
May 4, 2021 South Carolina man who kidnapped and raped teen girl found dead in prison: report A 51-year-old man who kidnapped and raped a 14-year-old girl in 2006 was found dead in his prison cell just 14 years into a 421-year sentence on Monday, the State reports.
May 4, 2021 Texas Democratic official resigns after calling Tim Scott an 'oreo' Lamar County Democratic Party chair Gary O’Connor announced his resignation after calling South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott a racial slur in a Facebook post
May 4, 2021 Tornadoes hit southern states once again; more twisters, flooding expected Still picking up the pieces after weeks of severe weather conditions, the southern U.S. was slammed once again Monday.
May 3, 2021 South Carolina tornado spotted after 1 person dead in Georgia storm: report The storm warnings will continue through Tuesday, with activity forecast in several states across the South.
May 3, 2021 Comedian scrubs board membership from social media bios after racist tweet targeting Tim Scott Comedian Scott Nevins came under fire last week for saying Sen. Tim Scott — who is Black — was “uncle Tom’ing it for his life” during his rebuttal to President Biden’s speech to a joint session of Congress last week.
May 3, 2021 'Football City, USA' killings raise sport safety concerns Any visitor to Rock Hill, South Carolina, soon learns that “Football City, USA” basks in the glory of the dozens of youth leaguers who have gone on to win college championships and land coveted NFL contracts.
May 3, 2021 Michael Goodwin: Tim Scott's speech – here's what Biden, Dems can learn from SC senator's inspiring words There were two big speeches in Washington last week, and one was terrific. President Biden gave the other one.
May 2, 2021 Tim Scott slams 'Uncle Tim' label as hypocritical bigotry Sen. Tim Scott, who delivered the Republican response to President Biden’s address to Congress, said Sunday that “America is not a racist country,” and as both sides of the aisle negotiate police reform at the federal level on Capitol Hill, the goal “isn't for Republicans or Democrats to win, but for communities to feel safer and our officers to feel respected.”
May 1, 2021 Black Republicans who don't believe racism is systemic subject to vicious attacks, slurs Some liberal pundits have labeled Black Republicans as racists solely based on the political party they represent.
