EDITORIAL: Tempest in Tarrant leaves Alabama with another black eye

James Bennett, The Anniston Star, Ala.
·3 min read

Jul. 23—Alabama made national headlines for another ugly, racist episode this week when a Tarrant city councilman brazenly used the N-word and refused to resign for his disgusting behavior.

Tommy Bryant, a White city councilman in Tarrant, a Jefferson County town north of Birmingham, should step down immediately. He shocked everyone when he asked: "Do we have a house n--- in here? Do we? Do we?" at a council meeting Monday. Video of his remarks went viral nationwide.

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James Bennett is Executive Editor. Contact him at 256-235-3540 or jbennett@annistonstar.com.