Video captures the moment a white city councilman hit an Alabama city’s Black mayor following a heated meeting, leading to the councilman’s arrest. NBC News’ Steven Romo has the details including how this is not the first time the pair have faced legal trouble.
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why is it that whites are always wrong. and its racist? if it was turned around race wouldnt be said
Wtf
He's a wrecking ball, he needs to be terminated without pay. Him smiling in the mugshot exudes his white privilege, knowing that he got a high five at the police station instead of a scolding. The whole police department needs to be replaced, this is clearly all fun and games for this blotch of mayo.
I like the fact that this occurred right in front of the Police Chief and other witnesses. The legal system should have no difficulty dealing with this incident and justice can be expected.
Oh but we can't educate our children about this.
LOL
The Mayor stole his Bike!
Thats normal, america
I hope white folks keep pushing all the other races to that last thin thread of decency. Then what? Just wait, you keep hammering all other races so…. Imagine all of them angry at the 1…… Someone's A$$es will be deep in sh**. Minority Vs all others? Won't go well for the 1.
Remember that teacher that was just repeating what he considered slang and he got in trouble for it. This is the same scenario. The mayor used it like that and the councilman found it crazy and wanted to see what reaction he would get for saying the same exact phrase. Over here blasting that man but he’s just trying to fit in.
Put him in a cell full of black people
Black people allow each other to use the N word when teasing, mocking, or "dissing" eachother….it's part of black culture in this country. It's totally inappropriate for a white racist to use it as hate speech in an effort to put down a black person. If you can't see the difference you definitely don't belong in a position of power! And you definitely don't get to physically attack another person, whether the N word is involved or not. This racist person is seriously intolerant and lacks the ability to use prudent self control in heated circumstances.
Wow a racist in Alabama……. What a surprise
A lovers quarrel.
Interesting how it's dems who keep getting attacked. Coincidence? I think not.
Alabama still stuck in 1956.
The mayor fell to his knees thanking God that he won't have to deal with him in the next meeting lol
Sometimes, it’s best to take a punch.
Murica!!
Sounds about white…
Glad the POS got caught. Hope he goes to jail instead of getting shot for being trash.
White sense of entitlement is real with some and it’s tasteless. Unacceptable and pathetic.
Sickening
someone tell this pleb that we just passed new legislation for race motivated violent hate crimes..
Racial Bias is a disease that needs to be cured
Always gotta be about color with everyone now a days. Who cares was that the case now? He hit the man for being black. Dumb stuff you guys r keeping going all the time.
Another right wing extremists
Mayor should've kicked his azz.
Gee, I wonder who he voted for as POTUS? This exact type of old white man is what's destroying democracy and America, I see guys like this all over every day, and it's embarrassing. Proof that greater life spans are not all that great always.
Put him under the jail
He should lose his job. Time in jail
I have seen in my lifetime the only difference 😊now is this that the black mayor was hoping he's violence will show , he took the good old boy approach ,if you know what I mean( tactic.) Normally it would be the other way around.
Can him … just shameful
How shameful 😞 😔 😢 😕 😪 😒 😞 😔
WTF
Whoever found him not guilty was paid off.
I guarantee he is in the KKK.
Racist. Typical violent Trumpster.
Throw him in prison.
Sounds like the two of them don't get along.
Thanks David Duke and Trump ….. ( Besties ) by the way ……
Bama is pure trash …….. Nothing good comes from Alabama anymore.
Lots of acting involved though
The Man that got punched seemed ok then drops to his knees.
There definitely needs to be some consequences for the man that hit him though
That mug shot smile on his face is punch able. His smile implies pride meaning he doesn't regret doing and is proud of it.
Both of them shouldn’t be in a position of power acting like children
Is it wrong that my boyfriend to be called the n word in bed even though he loves it