Organizers of a meeting to discuss an upcoming mayoral race in Georgia barred reporters from attending — unless they were African-American.
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.
Next thing you know the black press will have their own drinking fountains and bathrooms.
So strange.
I loved in the so called Jim Crow South. Blacks had no problem with separate but equal, only they got much more.
I like the back of the bus!
They can dish it out but can’t take it. Hypocrites.
Pretty sure this goes against discrimination laws.
Damn racist crackas!!! 😳
I always sat in the back of the bus.
Best seats are back there.
The white press should go in black face, just to show how ridiculous it is.
Blacks only event? Thanks for the warning; I’ll be on the other side of town.
199 white security officers required for non-existing entities.
Even Oprah and Al Roker couldn’t get in.
I didn’t wanna go anyway