OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsTwitter/X Comment About Baltimore Mayor Shows How Racists Now Use 'DEI' Instead Of The N-WordInstead of focusing on the bridge tragedy, racists couldn't wait to denigrate Mayor Brandon M. Scott.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedMarch 27, 2024
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