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Florida Judge Accused of Racially Insensitive 'Chopped Cotton' Remark
A Florida judge reportedly asked a Black defendant if he had ever 'chopped cotton' while considering a community service sentence, later acknowledging his remarks were 'ill-considered,' as further detailed in a new report.
29 Mar, 01:11 — 29 Mar, 04:07
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Spectrum spread— 2/5 buckets covered8/33
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The IndependentMostly Factual49d ago
Florida judge asked if Black defendant had ever ‘chopped cotton’ as he mulled community service sentence, report says
The judge acknowledged his remarks were ‘ill-considered,’ court documents state
By Katie Hawkinson
Read full article →YahooMostly Factual49d ago
Florida judge asked if Black defendant had ever ‘chopped cotton’ as he mulled community service sentence, report says
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First report: The Independent · 29 Mar, 01:11|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
