The List Of Black Female Candidates Seeking To Make History In 2018 Just Got Longer
Letitia James, a Howard University graduate, is no stranger to making electoral history.
Add one more name to the list of Black female candidates who could make history in the 2018 elections.
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Letitia James, New York City’s public advocate, announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state attorney general on Wednesday. If elected, she would become the first Black woman to win statewide elected office in New York.
“New Yorkers deserve an attorney general who is unwavering in her fight to uphold and defend their most basic rights,” James told her supporters at the Brooklyn Historical Society. “And I promise all of you that I will never, ever waiver in my fight to uphold and defend your basic rights.”
Several other Black female candidates are seeking to make history in 2018. In Georgia, former state lawmaker Stacey Abrams could become the nation’s first Black woman elected governor. Several other candidates are running to become the first Black women to go to Congress from their states, including Colorado, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, according to the Washington Post.
James, a Howard University Law School graduate, is no stranger to making electoral history. In 2014, she was elected public advocate, making her the first Black woman in New York City to hold citywide elected office. As public advocate, she serves as a watchdog over city agencies.
Her candidacy comes a week after former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned in disgrace after four women accused him of abuse. James’ name came up as a possible interim attorney general to fill the last seven months of Schneiderman’s term. But James, a former assistant attorney general and ex-public defender, withdrew her name from consideration.
James could face a crowded field in the Sept. 13 primary, with a possible challenge from another African-American candidate, Leecia Eve, a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006. Other possible Democratic rivals include State Sen. Michael Gianaris and Zaphyr Teachout.
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Report: Identity Of White Woman Who Called The Cops On Black People At A BBQ Has Been Revealed
Report: Identity Of White Woman Who Called The Cops On Black People At A BBQ Has Been Revealed
Before 2018 Closes, Let's Revisit The Meme Hilarity Of BBQ Becky
Before 2018 Closes, Let's Revisit The Meme Hilarity Of BBQ Becky
1. White Woman Calls The Cops And The Internet Makes Her Famous
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Source:false 100 of 100Before 2018 Closes, Let's Revisit The Meme Hilarity Of BBQ Becky
On April 29, Jennifer Schulte made internet history when she decided to call the police on Black people at a barbecue. She will now and forever be known as BBQ Becky, a nickname which led to some of the best memes of 2018. SEE ALSO: Some No Name, Pitchy R&B Singer Disrespected Keith Sweat And Gets Demolished On Twitter In case you missed it, BBQ Becky called 911 because Black people were barbecuing with charcoal in Oakland, California at Lake Merritt. However, the police did not come — she claims she waited two hours. In the 911 call, the dispatcher says, “Are you living in the park or something? Why can’t you separate yourself?” Schulte also refused to give out her race, although she willingly disclosed the race of the people she called the cops on, saying repeatedly, “My race doesn’t matter!” The dispatcher says her race matters and asks if she has ever been to a mental facility. BBQ Becky said she was being followed, but you can repeatedly hear Michelle Snider, the woman who filmed the video, demanding BBQ Becky return her husband’s business card, which she denied having on the call (though she clearly had in the card in the video). See the video below: https://youtu.be/7jxfgcDzjoQ Twitter had a field day with BBQ Becky. Revisit the hilarity below:
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