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The Internet Is Outraged That Roy Moore Told a Black Man That America Was Great During Slavery
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Ducharme is a contributor to TIME.
Dec 8, 2017 7:41 PM CUT
Republican Senatorial candidate Roy Moore speaks during a campaign event on Dec. 5, 2017 in Fairhope, Alabama.
Republican Senatorial candidate Roy Moore speaks during a campaign event on Dec. 5, 2017 in Fairhope, Alabama.Joe Raedle—Getty Images
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Ducharme is a contributor to TIME.
Dec 8, 2017 7:41 PM CUT
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is facing more heavy criticism on Twitter — for more than just the sexual misconduct allegations against him that have dominated headlines for weeks.
A comment Moore made at a Florence, Ala., rally in September resurfaced Thursday and struck a chord with many users on the social networking site, including African-American celebrities and politicians. At the rally, an African-American audience member asked Moore when America was last “great,” the Los Angeles Times reported in September. Moore responded in a way that appeared to condone, or at least downplay the impact of, slavery, the Times reported.
“I think it was great at the time when families were united — even though we had slavery — they cared for one another…. Our families were strong, our country had a direction,” Moore said, according to the Times.
Months later, the comment has sparked intense backlash online, prompting everyone from New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker to actress Gabrielle Union to speak out.
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Meanwhile, President Donald Trump on Friday morning tweeted his support for the former judge, writing, “VOTE ROY MOORE!”