Virginia State Legislator Frank D. Hargrove is in the hotseat for comments he made in response to a public apology the State of Virgina is proposing to make to the descendents of slaves. In his inflammatory remarks, Hargrove said that slavery ended with Civil War 140 years ago and that, "I personally think that our black citizens should get over it."
Later on, when he was called out by a Jewish delegate for his "Are we going to force the Jews to apologize for killing Christ." Hargrove went on to say of the Jewish lawmaker that his "skin was too thin."
"When somebody tells me I should just get over slavery, I can only express my emotion by projecting that I am appalled, absolutely appalled," said Delegate Dwight C. Jones, head of the Legislative Black Caucus.
Delegate David L. Englin, a Democrat, seated next to Hargrove, spoke passionately about his grandparents leaving Poland "where they were driven from their homes by people who believed that as Jews, we killed Christ."
When Englin sat, Hargrove reached over and softly patted Englin on the arm. Then, Hargrove rose to speak and, looking down at his seatmate, said, "I didn't even know you were Jewish, I had no idea of what your religion, (and) I don't care what your religion is. I don't care."
This is the second major racial slur incident to hit Virginia state politics in a short period. While on the campaign trail, former Senator Allen called out a man of Indian descent at his opponent's rally and called him a "macaca."
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