And because this “language” is historically both word- and image-based, as professor of literature Robyn Wiegman explores in her book “American Anatomies: Theorizing Race and Gender,” racially determined words and images are often inextricably intertwined in violent and forcible cultural meanings that are also deeply divided. Here, McIntosh explains, it is racially charged as “the phrase ‘Stop the Steal’ has special resonance for … (Trump’s) followers, because for years … (he) has stoked the idea that racial minorities are ‘stealing’ from ‘decent’ (white) Americans (and) that immigrants are pouring in to plunder the nation.”Įven more significant is the idea that this “color” of language is also part of a generalized “language” of race in America. ” This idea is what Janet McIntosh, professor of linguistic anthropology and co-editor of the book “ Language in the Trump Era: Scandals and Emergencies,” calls a “dog whistle,” or a seemingly innocent allusion with special meaning for others. 6, 2021, this “color” of language was everywhere, and especially in then-President Donald Trump’s speech at his “Save America” rally, where he urged supporters to “ stop the steal. For him, language definitely had a color. To him, I didn’t sound like I was Black, and so I wasn’t - couldn’t be.
“Councilor Pignatelli, Councilor Volinsky and Councilor Cryans should be ashamed of those votes.”Ī few hours after Sununu’s critique, Volinsky issued his public apology.And there it was.
“I keep hoping the council learns from their previous mistakes. He hasn’t even had the courtesy of a public hearing for like 13 weeks.”
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Sununu noted that another African American, 2018 NH-01 GOP congressional candidate Eddie Edwards, has yet to even receive a hearing on his nomination to become executive director of the state Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. “I think the comments made against Ryan were terrible, absolutely deplorable,” Sununu said. It really hurt, frankly.”ĭuring a Thursday presser, Sununu called out the three Democrats on the executive council who voted down Terrell’s nomination, and Volinsky’s statements. On Wednesday, Seacoast NAACP president Rogers Johnson told NHJournal Volinsky’s comments were “crazy.”Īfter the executive council meeting, where his appointment was defeated in a 3-2 party-line vote, Terrell told NHJournal, “it was very disappointing for me to hear that from Councilor Volinsky. McKim is the second New Hampshire NAACP official to condemn Volinsky’s language. Specifically regarding Volinsky’s reference to tokenism, McKim said “the language was not necessary or appropriate.”
McKim, president of the Manchester chapter of the NAACP, who told NHJournal Thursday, “the words that were chosen were unfortunate.” Sununu’s comment and I apologize for using that term.”Īmong those offended was James T. Volinsky said that when he used the term “tokenism,” he was “responding to Gov. “It’s clear that I used some language (Wednesday) that has offended some people and that was not my intent and I fully apologize,” the executive councilor told WMUR. Chris Sununu of engaging in “tokenism” by nominating him - a particularly offensive phrase in the black community. After 24 hours of criticism and blowback, progressive Democrat Andru Volinsky apologized for referring to an African-American nominee to the State Board of Education as a “token,” though he pointedly declined to apologize to the nominee himself.ĭuring Wednesday’s executive council meeting, Volinsky called the nomination of Ryan Terrell, a 29-year-old African-American businessman, “demeaning,” and accused Gov.
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