Alabama GOP Council calls a Black committee member a "House Ni**er"

During a public meeting in Alabama, a councilman was caught on video using the n-word while referring to a Black councilwoman. In the video, Tommy Bryant, a Tarrant city council member, can be heard asking, "Do we have a house [n-word] in here?" after an audience member accused his wife of using the same slur on Facebook. Councilwoman Veronica Freeman, the target of Bryant's comments, was visibly upset and appeared to be sobbing.

Bryant later defended his use of the slur, claiming he was repeating language used by Tarrant City's Black mayor, Wayman Newton, during an executive session earlier that day. According to Bryant, Newton referred to Freeman using the phrase with the prefix "stupid." Bryant accused Newton of using racial slurs and bullying Freeman. Newton declined to comment on whether he used the n-word in relation to Freeman.

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl criticized Bryant's remarks, calling them "completely unacceptable in any setting." However, he did not call for Bryant's resignation. Newton had previously accused Bryant of calling him "boy" during an argument, which Bryant denies.

The incident highlights the ongoing issue of racism in America and the need for better education and understanding of how such language is harmful and unacceptable.

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl criticized Bryant's remarks, calling them "completely unacceptable in any setting." However, he did not call for Bryant's resignation. Newton had previously accused Bryant of calling him "boy" during an argument, which Bryant denies.

The incident highlights the ongoing issue of racism in America and the need for better education and understanding of how such language is harmful and unacceptable.