Beckwith faces tough crowd at Ellettsville town hall

Beckwith faces tough crowd at Ellettsville town hall

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Indiana Lt. Gov. Beckwith Faces Protests in Ellettsville

Source: Patabook News / Patabook News ELLETTSVILLE, Ind –Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith faced a full crowd in Ellettsville Monday night during a town hall with tough questions and protests outside. Demonstrators pushed back on Beckwith’s past criticism of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Inside, the conversation turned to race, where Beckwith said he doesn’t believe systemic racism still exists—drawing mixed reactions. On education, he defende…