‘Never Thought Anything of It:’ Georgia Lawmaker Says He Didn’t Know Blackface Photo Was Offensive, Was Targeted By Former Classmate
Another Georgia lawmaker fighting for re-election is apologizing after a photo of him appearing to be wearing blackface resurfaced on social media. State Rep. Kasey Carpenter (R-Dalton), wanting to consolidate the controversy, reshared the picture on Facebook Saturday. The image shows Carpenter in blackface impersonating Kanye West. State Rep. Kasey Carpenter apologizes for a photo…
