Mushmouth
09-01-2018, 09:18 AM
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
Eddie Edwards, running to become New Hampshire’s first African-American member of Congress, says he was subjected to seven to eight years of “pervasive” racist insults while serving as law enforcement chief of the State Liquor Commission.
In an interview this week, the Dover Republican told WMUR he remembered being told by someone in a high state government position, “We’re not used to black people having power.”
He said he was also told by a member of his staff that another government official conveyed that he should “smile so we can see you.”
Edwards received a payment of $160,000 and a letter of reference from the liquor commission. Edwards agreed to never again seek employment with the liquor commission.
https://www.wmur.com/article/edwards-says-he-dealt-with-years-of-pervasive-racist-comments-while-employed-by-state/22886294
Eddie Edwards, running to become New Hampshire’s first African-American member of Congress, says he was subjected to seven to eight years of “pervasive” racist insults while serving as law enforcement chief of the State Liquor Commission.
In an interview this week, the Dover Republican told WMUR he remembered being told by someone in a high state government position, “We’re not used to black people having power.”
He said he was also told by a member of his staff that another government official conveyed that he should “smile so we can see you.”
Edwards received a payment of $160,000 and a letter of reference from the liquor commission. Edwards agreed to never again seek employment with the liquor commission.
https://www.wmur.com/article/edwards-says-he-dealt-with-years-of-pervasive-racist-comments-while-employed-by-state/22886294