April Verrett, president of the Service Workers Worldwide Union (SEIU), spoke on the Democratic Nationwide Conference on Monday.
Verrett roared from the stage, saying the SEIU’s 2 million members have been “all in” behind Kamala.
Verrett then spoke out the quiet half as she described her imaginative and prescient for the union, “We will construct a youthful, darker, hipper, sneaker-wearing labor motion,” whereas the group roared in approval.
What does she imply by darkening? Are you able to think about if a white particular person prompt making any group “simpler”?
watch:
“We’re going to construct a darker, sleeker, sneaker-wearing labor motion”
By “darker” she means much less white.
This screaming union boss was brazenly racist on the DNC pic.twitter.com/dS7DU2YSAF
— Libs for TikTok (@libsofttalk) August 20, 2024
Apparently, when the official SEIU X account shared Verrett’s speech, they pulled out her “darker references” in an try and whitewash the racist tone.
Their provide? “Collectively we’ll create new guidelines that make it simpler to hitch a union, construct a youthful, hipper, extra inclusive motion for the center class, and finish poverty wage work as soon as and for all.”
What’s taking place: @SEIUPres April Verrett simply rocked the stage #DNC2024 and powerfully declares, “Collectively we’ll create new guidelines that make it simpler to hitch a union, construct a youthful, hipper, extra inclusive motion for the center class, and finish poverty wage work as soon as and for all.” pic.twitter.com/QVB6fv7a44
— SEIU (@SEIU) August 20, 2024
They usually selectively edited her remarks, not as soon as, however twice!
break in! @SEIUPres April Verrett simply rocked the stage #DNC2024 and powerfully declares, “Collectively we’ll create new guidelines that make it simpler to hitch a union, construct a youthful, hipper, extra inclusive motion for the center class, and finish poverty wage work as soon as and for all.” https://t.co/fSLq8lhlOc
— SEIU 500 (@SEIU500) August 20, 2024
Why is not SEIU prepared to offer Verrett with a full provide?
