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Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey has apologized for wearing blackface during a skit at Auburn University more than 50 years ago.
Ivey said Thursday she still doesn't recall the incident, but after a recording surfaced of her discussing the sketch with her then-fiancé and later first husband, Ben LaRavia, Ivey admitted it must be true.
"Even after listening to the tape, I sincerely do not recall either the skit, which evidently occurred at a Baptist Student Union party, or the interview itself, both which occurred 52 years ago. Even though Ben is the one on tape remembering the skit — and I still don't recall ever dressing up in overalls or in blackface — I will not deny what is the obvious," Ivey said. "As such, I fully acknowledge — with genuine remorse — my participation in a skit like that back when I was a senior in college."
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes For Wearing Blackface During College Skit
-------------------------------------------- where are these Republicans now!!
Kevin McCarthyVerified account @GOPLeader
VA Governor Ralph Northam’s past racist behavior caps a week where he displayed an egregious lack of respect for human dignity and the American values that we fight every day to uphold. Staying in office only poisons efforts to grow together as one nation. He should resign.
9:17 AM - 2 Feb 2019
Ronna McDanielVerified account @GOPChairwoman
Democrat Gov. Ralph Northam’s past: 1981: You had a racist nickname in your college yearbook. 1984: Pictures appear in your medical school yearbook of you in either blackface or a KKK robe. 2013: After a debate, you refuse to shake your African American opponent’s hand.
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I must say more Democrats said Ralph Northam should step down, and I'm sure they have the same opinion but
I do wonder if the same Republicans that wanted Northam to step down want Gov. Kay Ivey to step down. I doubt it.
Ivey said Thursday she still doesn't recall the incident, but after a recording surfaced of her discussing the sketch with her then-fiancé and later first husband, Ben LaRavia, Ivey admitted it must be true.
"Even after listening to the tape, I sincerely do not recall either the skit, which evidently occurred at a Baptist Student Union party, or the interview itself, both which occurred 52 years ago. Even though Ben is the one on tape remembering the skit — and I still don't recall ever dressing up in overalls or in blackface — I will not deny what is the obvious," Ivey said. "As such, I fully acknowledge — with genuine remorse — my participation in a skit like that back when I was a senior in college."
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes For Wearing Blackface During College Skit
-------------------------------------------- where are these Republicans now!!
Kevin McCarthyVerified account @GOPLeader
VA Governor Ralph Northam’s past racist behavior caps a week where he displayed an egregious lack of respect for human dignity and the American values that we fight every day to uphold. Staying in office only poisons efforts to grow together as one nation. He should resign.
9:17 AM - 2 Feb 2019
Ronna McDanielVerified account @GOPChairwoman
Democrat Gov. Ralph Northam’s past: 1981: You had a racist nickname in your college yearbook. 1984: Pictures appear in your medical school yearbook of you in either blackface or a KKK robe. 2013: After a debate, you refuse to shake your African American opponent’s hand.
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I must say more Democrats said Ralph Northam should step down, and I'm sure they have the same opinion but
I do wonder if the same Republicans that wanted Northam to step down want Gov. Kay Ivey to step down. I doubt it.