Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event

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In what world is this OK? In what world is this not racist? The left has lost the plot.

Can you imagine, “White Press Only”?

Only black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Organizers of a meeting to discuss an upcoming mayoral race in Georgia barred reporters from attending — unless they were African-American.

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By: AP, March 28, 2019

The Wednesday meeting at a church in Savannah was held to try to unite the city’s black community behind a single candidate for mayor in the Nov. 5 election. Signs at the door said “Black Press Only!”

White reporters were denied entry, while at least two black reporters and the publisher of a local African-American newspaper were allowed inside, the Savannah Morning News reported . Television cameras and recording devices were also prohibited.

The newspaper said the Rev. Clarence Teddy Williams, who organized the meeting, declined to discuss the entry policy.

Mayor Eddie DeLoach is seeking re-election this fall. He became Savannah’s first white mayor in 20 years after winning the 2015 campaign. Elections for Savannah’s top office are nonpartisan, meaning all candidates who qualify end up on the November ballot.

Van Johnson, a Savannah city councilman and one of three black mayoral candidates to have announced campaigns so far, attended the Wednesday meeting at Bolton Street Baptist Church. Johnson said afterward he relayed “my vision for an inclusive Savannah, a progressive Savannah.”

Asked by WTOC-TV about only black reporters being allowed inside, Johnson said: “It’s not my meeting. Again, I was asked to come give a statement, and so I came and I gave a statement.”

Louis Wilson, who says he’s running for mayor again after an unsuccessful 2015 campaign, also attended the meeting.

Regina Thomas, a former Georgia state senator and one of the incumbent mayor’s black challengers, skipped the church gathering Wednesday. She said the meeting appeared divisive and was scheduled too early in the campaign. The deadline for candidates to sign up for the race is Aug. 23. Thomas said she also had a scheduling conflict: her Bible study group met Wednesday night.

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justmewhoelse12
justmewhoelse12
4 years ago

And of course all the black reporters went along with it.The real racists in the US

Liatris Spicata
Liatris Spicata
4 years ago

And of course all the black reporters went along with it. The real racists in the US

And your evidence that all black reporters went along with it is? Admittedly, the ones in attendence did, although they could have been following the long-standing journalistic tradition of going where the news is. But you do not further your cause by going beyond what the evidence indicates. I do wonder if there was any condemnation of this in the black community- and I offer a tip of the hat to Ms. Thomas.

Have to admit, I gotta wonder what they don’t want me to hear. This church’s tax free status should be investigated.

I agree with your second comment.. It would border on the unthinkable for a “white church” to support or sponsor an event that excliuded Negroes, and I can hear the thunderous condemnation from the Left about “Christo-fascism” blah blah blah if one did. A predominantly Caucason church that took that stance would be roundly denounced by Caucasion Christians. Gee, I wonder if any prodominantly Negro churches did the same.

R.Hill
R.Hill
4 years ago

There was no mentioning of “cause” mentioned in …justmewhoelse12’s…comment..stop making stuff up.Nice try…

What cause are you making up? being you mentioned it.

Liatris Spicata
Liatris Spicata
4 years ago
Reply to  R.Hill

What cause are you making up?

My reference to a cause is to whatever cause justme’ (or anyone else, for that matter) espouses. It was a general comment.

You certainly know how to pick up on minutia. Hey, I understand, it’s easier than dealing with an issue. Oh, the lugnuts here.

R.Hill
R.Hill
4 years ago

I’d stick with that story..yeah that’s the best for you to do.

slk5
slk5
4 years ago

what exactly is an african American, wouldn’t charlize theron be an african American, or anyone from egypt, libya, or algiers!!!

justmewhoelse12
justmewhoelse12
4 years ago
Reply to  slk5

Yeah, Let white Charlize call herself an African American and see how that goes over. Reality is she was born in SA – she can’t. It’s the American blacks that call themselves African-America that couldn’t even find Africa on a world map.

felix1999
felix1999
4 years ago

This is bizarre and at a CHURCH no less!
Sounds like a Rev. Wright type church….God dam America…
He was paid off and is safely tucked away in a white dominated gated community. You should see his mansion!

Rev Jeremiah Wright to retire in ‘white suburb’
By Philip Sherwell in New York3:44PM BST 03 May 2008

The fiery African-American pastor whose incendiary outbursts on race have dented the prospects of Barack Obama becoming the first black US president is to retire to an upmarket suburb where almost all of the residents are white.
..
The Trinity United Church of Christ is located in the heart of the city’s rundown and predominantly African-American South Side, and worshippers are instructed to live by its self-proclaimed Black Value System. Among the tenets is “Disavowal of the Pursuit of ‘Middleclassness’.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/local-elections/1924323/Rev-Jeremiah-Wright-to-retire-in-white-suburb.html

Reverend Wright lives here at this multi-million dollar mansion :

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_orkXxp0bhEA/TCeXf3oFW3I/AAAAAAAAehk/uE8OBsQsiFI/s400/100627-o-wright-neighbors.jpg

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santashandler
santashandler
4 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

Gee, I wonder how often “Rev.” Wright leaves that hovel to go serve soup at the local homeless shelter. Or, donate his time to a church not of his denomination. Or, speaks out against reverse racism, by defending whites. Well, he’s got a lot of maintenance to worry about with that house, so probably not much.

WM1
WM1
4 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

Dude has already made his money. That’s all the Left is concerned about-power and money: The people be damned.

movingwaters
movingwaters
4 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

Thanks for that photo of the “Reverend” Jeremiah Wright’s breathtaking digs. Meanwhile, much of the world is crying out for Bibles, for discipleship training, and someone to tell them the good news that God knows who they are, forgives sin when we repent, heals, delivers, and takes us out of the kingdom of darkness into the light paid for by Christ when he shed out his blood on the Cross for our redemption. Most of the peoples of the world can never afford a Bible or have access to teaching in their language without our help.

WM1
WM1
4 years ago
Reply to  movingwaters

All that you mention are biblical attributes of those who’ve truly been called to spread the gospel (the Great Commission) and disciple believers in the ‘faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.’

He’s never been spiritually-equipped to minister in that manner-according to Scripture.

Black liberation theology is not biblical. That was his forte as a theological liberal.

There’s a HUGE difference between shepherds and hirelings. He’s, obviously, been paid handsomely to be a hireling-which most black preachers are.

Have serious doubts dude even knows the Lord. I know him personally. Throughout his life and ministry I’ve strained to see the ‘fruit’ of a born-again individual. His ‘ministry’ has never reflected it.

movingwaters
movingwaters
4 years ago
Reply to  WM1

I have to laugh. Of course you are right on all counts. I was never for a second deceived about O, Big Mike, the origin of their children, or the nature of their “minister.” And I don’t think you need to spend too much time questioning whether he know the Lord at all. Black, Marxist, or however you want to call it Liberation Theology is a diversion from the Cross. A lot of people need to leave their churches so they can get saved.

WM1
WM1
4 years ago
Reply to  movingwaters

After 47 years in the ministry, as a black preacher, I’ve decried and railed against that very fact: The black church, as a whole, has fundamentally failed the black community for reasons I’ve already mentioned.

I was among very few black preachers who researched Barry, two years before he ran, and diligently warned against supporting him.

Wright’s church (where he attended, strictly for political purposes) is located across the street from the church where I grew up and my father pastored.

Incidentally, your keen observations reflect those of a spiritually-mature and profoundly-discerning follower of Christ. Glad to see you on this site. Your biblically-based insights are desperately needed here and elsewhere. May your tribe increase!

Maranatha!

movingwaters
movingwaters
4 years ago
Reply to  WM1

Praise God for you!!! There are others like you, but they are rare. I was recently in an auto shop waiting for my car. There was a black male Obama worshiping SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER decrying Trump’s wall and calling out for open borders for the “poor migrants.” He was totally unfazed by my telling him about the UN agenda, George Soros funding, the huge number of women being tied to trees and raped, and the child smuggling and sex trafficking encouraged by those open borders. Nor did he care about all the drugs. He just loved the Muslim homosexual with the man wife and fake kids, and hated Trump. Pure Democrat. But the thought of him being a Sunday School teacher broke my heart. The good news is that there are starting to be more black people who see right through all that manure and love the Lord. Thank you Jesus! Satan’s team loves to focus on division by any means possible. We want everyone everywhere to be saved and renewed.

WM1
WM1
4 years ago
Reply to  movingwaters

The sickening scenario you just described is far more common than we’d ever imagine.

But you are correct. Some, increasingly, are waking up. God be praised.

weirdpeter
weirdpeter
4 years ago

I guess those white reporters planning to attend will profusely apologize for trying to violate this designated “blacks only” space. They will admit their insensitivity and beg forgiveness for their white privilege.

Caroline Mc Gilloway
Caroline Mc Gilloway
4 years ago

A meeting of the clan?

felix1999
felix1999
4 years ago

They wear black hoods now. It’s reverse racism with white guilt people.

http://sandrarose.com/images27/democrats-antifa-549×479.jpg?x83570

Gloves T. Donahue
Gloves T. Donahue
4 years ago

Go in and say you identify as a black reporter.

felix1999
felix1999
4 years ago

Time for some “black face”?
I remember in high school I had to read a book called, Black like Me.
He did something to his skin to blend in. I don’t remember what he did.
Looking for an image , I see they are now celebrating a 50 year anniversary of this book.
I feel old………
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Gloves T. Donahue
Gloves T. Donahue
4 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

As I remember, he took some sort of pill.

felix1999
felix1999
4 years ago

I think you’re right. I just remember being forced to read it.
Our entire school was white so most kids were annoyed that they had to read it.
Times had already changed….

richardstarr
richardstarr
4 years ago

Yes, and it supposedly gave him cancer.

G P
G P
4 years ago

The inclusivity of the left on full display. Imagine the outrage if the sign said whites only.

VaFaunculo
VaFaunculo
4 years ago

What a disgrace… where’s the outrage ? Ah yes, only whites can be accused of racism

richardstarr
richardstarr
4 years ago

Asked by WTOC-TV about only black reporters being allowed inside,
Johnson said: “It’s not my meeting. Again, I was asked to come give a
statement, and so I came and I gave a statement.”

Imagine if a white politician gave a speech at a local KKK meeting and tried to excuse it that it was not his meeting.

There is a very good reason why no recording devices were allowed, the last thing they want is open evidence of their racist beliefs.

Bill
Bill
4 years ago

I bet they have no problem with whites tax dollars

T Strole
T Strole
4 years ago

Please all of u that use tweeter, try and get this story to trend in Ga.
Maybe try and get governor of Ga to make a statement as to how wrong this is, as in, what is the difference between this door posting and having signs saying “white drinking fountain” “””only”””. This is so wrong of those that posted this, they should be called out by Ga protests calling them the only “real” racist.
This one act should unite all people of ALL races to condemn this and to condemn this candidate for mayor, he should lose in a landslide only votes he should get are from the racists that posted these signs.
This makes me have mixed feelings; one is of such a deep anger; and the other how heart breaking that people want to divide so many of us and instill anger and hatred in one race towards another race when there no reason for it, this is so sad very sad it is not front page being condemned

MrLogical
MrLogical
4 years ago

What about public accommodation laws? Are houses of worship in Georgia allowed to deny certain people entry due to their race, ethnicity, religious persuasion, social status, etc.? Under what state law or municipal code would this sort of denial be allowed?

I don’t live in Georgia, but I find it IMPOSSIBLE to believe that any church, synagogue or mosque would be legally permitted to prevent someone who wasn’t black to attend this meeting.

By the argument of the so-called “one drop rule” anyone with African blood in their ancestry (i.e., someone like Liz Warren but who claimed black ancestry as one example) would be allowed to enter as a ‘black’ citizen (1/1,024th).

I smell a discrimination suit that needs to be filed.
.

Alleged-Comment
Alleged-Comment
4 years ago

Don’t ya know??

It is Negroes who are the most WAYCIST people in the world and it would be our damn LUCK and CURSE to bring them on to our soil.

You fought a war partly over them, you freed them, you now feed them and made many rich and famous and they still HATE your guts.

MrLogical
MrLogical
4 years ago

Where else but in America can you play a boy’s game and because you play it well, gain entry to colleges and universities that give a wink and a nod to your lack of academic readiness, but you’re admitted anyway and after receiving a full-ride scholarship and playing for a couple of seasons on the school’s football or basketball team, leave school, enter the pro’ draft and earn tens of millions of dollars while still being unable to pass a 10th grade civics exam?

And yet, who’s the ‘stupid’ one?

Hint: Look in a mirror.

WM1
WM1
4 years ago

Still spouting your racist rhetoric (along with others who agree with you). All of you remain an insidious part of the problem and, unless you repent, will never be part of the solution.

What a demonic way to live and die.

Alleged-Comment
Alleged-Comment
4 years ago
Reply to  WM1

NO, I’m telling you what YOU ARE!! Don’t you feel your own disgust? Stop projecting.

WM1
WM1
4 years ago

That statement, in and of itself, demonstrates how woefully ignorant you are about the entire subject. Particularly when I’ve spent more than 40 years teaching, preaching, defending and working diligently toward racial reconciliation-if you even understand what that is.

I’ve said what I needed to say to you and others like you: You remain part of the ‘race problem’ in this nation and not the solution.

And you’ve said what you have to say.

Until and unless you repent of your sinful and wicked ways you will continue to live and die that way. And only the judgment of Almighty God will follow. Hebrews 9: 27

Alleged-Comment
Alleged-Comment
4 years ago
Reply to  WM1

You are a WAYCIST aren’t you?? (Your terms not mine). You don’t even know what that term is or what even a WAYCIST is.

You just believe and follow because it feels good to you. It seems so right.

But Hitler felt the same way before he started WW II. Leave the Negroes alone You are NOT their guardians. STOP looking down on them.

MrLogical
MrLogical
4 years ago

More evidence – if ever it was needed – that we should have picked our own damned cotton.
.

raziel71
raziel71
4 years ago

So nice of that church to support more racists agendas and divide the people?

movingwaters
movingwaters
4 years ago
Reply to  raziel71

The true meaning of the church is that body of true believers who are born again, indwelt and led by the Holy Spirit. by that definition the congregation of peoples led by that demon are not part of God’s church. I don’t know you or the state of your soul. But I would hate for you to associate that wickedness with Christianity. You can be sure that where God is moving and working on the hearts of people, the dark side is also going to be there to turn people away from the truth. That is why we renew our thinking in a real Bible. It teaches discernment to those who have the heart to understand.

Buck
Buck
4 years ago

This kind of thing is eventually going to force white peoples to become whites only just to survive. A shame but that is what is happening all over.

Larenzo1
Larenzo1
4 years ago

They should be sued by the US civil rights division of The Justice Department and any and all records made public.

Silver Bullet Gun Oil
Silver Bullet Gun Oil
4 years ago

The “White Nationalists” did it.

Laddyboy
Laddyboy
4 years ago

S I C K !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

R. Arandas
R. Arandas
4 years ago

Racial politics of ANY kind is ultimately toxic for any free democracy.

SK
SK
4 years ago

If Johnson was truly looking for an “inclusive” Savannah he would not have attended a racist meeting.

mike
mike
4 years ago

If he went along with the black only then he was a part taker in that too. Racist people!

Mike Pope
Mike Pope
4 years ago

And this is not Racist? If the sign read White reporters only the SWHTF demands for resignations would be demanded & protest would be rampant.

j b
j b
4 years ago

Divide and conquer is working splendidly. To quote Paul Harvey, “If I were the devil and wanted to destroy America, well, “I’d just keep on doing what I’m doing”.

Big_changes_comin
Big_changes_comin
4 years ago

Wouldn’t you think blacks , having been through this not too long ago in history , would know what this is ? Back of the bus , no sitting at the Woolworth soda counter , etc. So does this mean us whites now have an excuse to burn down the cities. I need a new tv !!!

WM1
WM1
4 years ago

All the bad actors are Democrats. So should we, really, expect more?

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