Mayor of Virginia Town Refuses to Resign, Defends Meme of Aunt Jemima As Biden’s VP: ‘I Took It to Be Humorous’

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Mayor of Virginia Town Refuses to Resign, Defends Meme of Aunt Jemima As Biden’s VP: ‘I Took It to Be Humorous’

The mayor of a small town in Virginia apologized for posting a racist meme about former Vice President Joe Biden’s potential running mate. Barry Presgraves, […]

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