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TexasTowelie

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Mon Jul 13, 2020, 06:25 PM Jul 2020

Creighton Prof Asked to Apologize for Calling an Omaha White Supremacist Rally a White Supremacist

Creighton Prof Asked to Apologize for Calling an Omaha White Supremacist Rally a White Supremacist Rally


When Zachary Smith saw the news that there would be a “Back the Blue” rally in Omaha on Saturday morning he joined many online in feeling that such a rally couldn’t be separated by the racist actions of the Omaha Police Department, which have a deep past and have been on full display this last month.

“Lemme fix this headline for you, @OWHnews: ‘White supremacist rally in Omaha to showcase Midwestern racism.”

As far as political tweets go, it was pretty standard punchy fare, guaranteed to get a lot of nodding heads as well as to anger the OPD organizers of the event. It joined dozens of similar tweets, Facebook posts, Instagram shots, etc.

Those who attended the event heard speakers of all races talk about their support for the police. They also ended up posting photos of Proud Boys flags, and were told by others at the rally to “get a job”, “fuck your reparations”, and “justice was served for James Scurlock”, referring to the young Black man murdered in Omaha by an armed white counter-protester. So . . . white supremacist rally showcasing Midwestern racism? You decide.

Read more: http://seeingrednebraska.com/civic-engagement/creighton-prof-asked-to-apologize-for-calling-an-omaha-white-supremacist-rally-a-white-supremacist-rally/
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Creighton Prof Asked to Apologize for Calling an Omaha White Supremacist Rally a White Supremacist (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2020 OP
So who wants the prof to apologize? asking for a friend... abqtommy Jul 2020 #1
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