Houston Public MediaApr 23, 2025

U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Black Democrat from Houston, called out a fellow member of Congress for recent remarks about him that he described as racist.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/04/22/519488/houston-congressman-al-green-says-tennessee-rep-used-a-racial-slur-by-calling-him-boy/

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Houston Congressman Al Green says Tennessee rep used a racial slur by calling him ‘boy’

U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, a 65-year-old Republican from Tennessee, used the term "boy" when referring to the 77-year-old Green, a Black Democrat, during an appearance last week on a faith-based podcast.

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Houston Public MediaApr 15, 2025

The Houston chapter of the NAACP is calling for the removal of Roger Brown from his position as Humble ISD superintendent after he said he wanted to “lynch the mayor” during a staff meeting.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2025/04/15/518912/houston-naacp-calls-for-removal-of-humble-isd-superintendent-following-lynching-comments/

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Houston NAACP chapter calls for removal of Humble ISD superintendent following ‘lynch’ comment

The racially charged comments made by Brown, who was hired as superintendent in January, came to light during a school board meeting last week after a district employee brought it up during the public comment period.

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