Vermont Democratic Party Statement on Vermont's Ongoing Racial Injustice Toward Political Candidates and Elected Officials
January 29, 2021
January 29, 2021
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 29 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release:
This week, Hartford Selectboard member Alicia Barrow resigned from her position following racial harassment, safety concerns and death threats. Ms. Barrow is Black.
If Ms. Barrow's story sounds familiar, it's because it is. She is the third Black woman in recent years forced to leave her elected position in Vermont due to threats of racial violence. This injustice i . . .
This week, Hartford Selectboard member Alicia Barrow resigned from her position following racial harassment, safety concerns and death threats. Ms. Barrow is Black.
If Ms. Barrow's story sounds familiar, it's because it is. She is the third Black woman in recent years forced to leave her elected position in Vermont due to threats of racial violence. This injustice i . . .