Posted on Jul 27, 2021
Capitol Police Officer Testifies To The Racism He Faced During The Jan. 6 Riot
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As pro-Trump insurrectionists poured into the Capitol on Jan. 6, a Black Capitol Police officer passionately testified Tuesday that he faced racist epithets, the likes of which he had never heard while serving in uniform.
"You hear that, guys, this n***** voted for Joe Biden!" yelled a woman in a pink MAGA toward Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn, Dunn recounted, after Dunn said he voted for President Biden.
"Boo! F****** n*****!" the crowd of about 20 yelled back, Dunn recalled.
Dunn said his story wasn't unique. He heard from another Black officer that insurrectionists yelled at that officer: "Put your gun down, and we'll show you what kind of n***** you really are!"
(Read Dunn's full testimony here. Note that it contains profanity.)
As pro-Trump insurrectionists poured into the Capitol on Jan. 6, a Black Capitol Police officer passionately testified Tuesday that he faced racist epithets, the likes of which he had never heard while serving in uniform.
"You hear that, guys, this n***** voted for Joe Biden!" yelled a woman in a pink MAGA toward Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn, Dunn recounted, after Dunn said he voted for President Biden.
"Boo! F****** n*****!" the crowd of about 20 yelled back, Dunn recalled.
Dunn said his story wasn't unique. He heard from another Black officer that insurrectionists yelled at that officer: "Put your gun down, and we'll show you what kind of n***** you really are!"
(Read Dunn's full testimony here. Note that it contains profanity.)
Capitol Police Officer Testifies To The Racism He Faced During The Jan. 6 Riot
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This investigation is critical if our democracy is to survive. Those responsible for the Jan 6 insurrection must be held accountable regardless of who they are, or perhaps because of who they are.
Testimony entered into the record this morning was inspirational, and the emotional reactions of the committee members were reassuring and very moving.
Testimony entered into the record this morning was inspirational, and the emotional reactions of the committee members were reassuring and very moving.
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*** this a repost from myself, because people are tooooo comfortable with the status quo ***
“I will not apologize for telling the FACTS, in a world that worship the lies”.
1.) Remembering Black Veterans Targeted for Racial Terror Lynchings
Source : https://eji.org/news/remembering-Black-veterans-and-racial-terror-lynchings/
2.) The Tragic, Forgotten History of Black Military Veterans
Peter C. BakerNovember 27, 2016
Source : https://www.google.com/amp/s/http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-tragic-forgotten-history-of-black-military-veterans/amp
3.) Guest Column: Why has the black soldier's experience in Vietnam been overlooked and marginalized?
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U.S. Army Veteran
12 1/2 years Honorable Service
ODS Vet : Support Garrison
OEF/OIF Vet : Deployed to Theatre
No Political Affiliation
*** this a repost from myself, because people are tooooo comfortable with the status quo ***
“I will not apologize for telling the FACTS, in a world that worship the lies”.
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He really meant Trumpism. Oh wait, they are one and the same. Never mind.
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