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Black leaders say racial social media posts targeting Commissioner Sawyer will not be tolerated
https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/community/black-leaders-say-racial-social-media-posts-targeting-commissioner-sawyer-will-not-be-tolerated/522-e0e5dfbf-78b7-433d-93e7-35c6d73a1575MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More fallout from a confrontation earlier this week between activist and County Commissioner Tami Sawyer and a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Sawyer was holding a news conference as workers started to remove the remains of confederate general and slave trader Nathan Bedford Forrest, but now the man seen on camera trying to intimidate Sawyer has a warrant out for his arrest, charged with misdemeanor assault.
Turns out George K-Rack Johnson was not a hired worker on the site, but the encounter led to an onslaught of threats and racial epithets targeted at Sawyer.
Deputies are now patrolling Sawyer's home and a group of Black male elected leaders say enough is enough.
More at link.