‘Shame’: Black Political Candidates Face Hate Speech Attacks on the Campaign Trail in Indiana, But They Won’t Back Down
Three Black politicians running for elected positions in Indiana are speaking up against racist rhetoric they’ve endured while campaigning. Demetrice Hicks, a Democratic candidate for state Senate; Monica White, running for Boone County clerk; and Claudette Peterson, campaigning for Pike Township trustee, have all been called the N-word by community members they hope to represent….
