Uncle Tom Scott, the only black person on the Hillsborough BOCC, was happy to second Ronda Storms’ declaration of war against gays. Uncle Tom says that he is not a bigot, and besides, even if he is, it’s not the as bad as slavery.
Thankfully, Thomas Scott does not speak for the St. Petersburg NAACP.
We want you to know that we stand with you in your courageous fight against bigotry and prejudice.
The actions taken by the Hillsborough County Commission are an affront to us all who are actively fighting against racism, anti-Semitism, bigotry and injustice.
Institutional bigotry reminds us of a time not long ago when institutionalized racism was the order of the day in St. Petersburg and throughout the Southern state. It was only tthrough the efforts of decent men and women that we finally changed the hearts and minds of most people throughout the entire country. The struggle is still not over, hence we want you to know, and the Hillsborough Commissioners to know that bigotry has no place to hide anymore and that the dark shadows of injustice will be exposed to a new light of day throughout all of Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties.
Darryl Rouson, President
Trenia Cox, 1st Vice President
Harry Harvey, 2nd Vice President
Norman Brown, 3rd Vice President
Herb Snitzer, Chair, Press
So, where’s Tampa’s NAACP on this issue?
Also see:
NAACP unit decries vote on gay pride
Some cities give pride a capital P, for popular
Storms Irate At Gay Flier At A Library
Disagreeing with the gay lifestyle doesn’t equal intolerance
