Leslie May, a police oversight commissioner in Antioch, resigned after facing accusations of using racist language during a city council meeting. While supporting former City Attorney Thomas Smith, May was reported to have used derogatory terms to describe both him and City Manager Bessie Marie Scott, igniting controversy. Although May, who is Black, claimed her words were taken out of context from a quote in a book by Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, her comments prompted a swift response from city officials and a call for her removal from the commission. Antioch City expressed its commitment to racial inclusivity and professionalism.
May stated that she was merely quoting an old book and did not intend to use racist epithets, emphasizing that her remarks highlighted division among Black individuals.
The city of Antioch affirmed its commitment to inclusivity, stating it would not tolerate racist behavior from its representatives, in response to the controversy surrounding May.
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