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Colorado lawmaker sparks fury after calling colleague ‘Buckwheat’Rep. Leslie Herod (D) says the remark was “inappropriate, but not unexpected from this representative or other representatives from the other side of the aisle.”
A Colorado lawmaker is under fire for referring to a member of the House as “Buckwheat.”
Republican Rep. Richard Holtorf was speaking on legislation in regards to military rules of engagement on Wednesday when another member chimed in. Holtorf then referred to that person as “Buckwheat,” per The Hill.
“I’m getting there. Don’t worry, Buckwheat. I’m getting there,” said Holtorf to the representative. “That’s an endearing term, by the way,” added the rep, although it’s unclear who he was referring to with the comment.
The term “Buckwheat” is a racial slur derived from a 20th-century show featuring a Black character with the same name. The name replaced the racial slur, “picaninny,” a term used to describe a young Black character dressed in oversized and unkempt clothing and wore several short pigtails around their head.
The room immediately shamed the representative for the comment. Rep. Tom Sullivan (D) was “spitting mad” and shook his finger, per Colorado Politics. Holtorf addressed the room to make amends after the presiding officer gaveled a recess to ease the tension.
“I apologize if I’ve offended anybody in any way. It is not my intent, ladies and gentlemen. If anyone would like to talk to me afterwards, I’d be more than happy to visit with them,” said Holtorf said, per Fox affiliate KDVR.
The representative spoke with multiple news outlets and explained his reasoning behind using the racial term.
“Where I’m from in eastern Colorado, as a country boy, I’ve had people call me that term many times. Buckwheat. It has a different connotation where I’m from,” said Holtorfto FOX 31. “I guess I didn’t have the insight to realize that that would be received in such a negative way.”
https://news.yahoo.com/colorado-lawmaker-sparks-fury-calling-202400291.html
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