‘People should be ashamed’: Black history reaction shocks S.C. cops
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A South Carolina police department decided to discontinue a series of posts for Black History Month due to the “unfathomable” negative response.
The Goose Creek Police Department wanted to highlight employees for Black History Month and asked them to provide a snippet about their work that could be shared with the community.
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The reaction was so upsetting that the agency took down the posts. Police described the “amount of hatred, racism and negativity” they received as “unfathomable.”
“Honestly, people should be ashamed,” the department posted.
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“Due to the fact our employees have come forward upset about the comments, we have decided to discontinue the Black History Month posts,” the agency said. “Our employees do not deserve to be the subject of social media outrage. We will internally celebrate and appreciate the different view points, perspectives, and cultures our employees have to offer, not only to the Police Department but the City as a whole.”
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