‘People Should Be Ashamed’: South Carolina Police Department Forced to Take Down Posts Honoring Black History Month After Racist Backlash

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‘People Should Be Ashamed’: South Carolina Police Department Forced to Take Down Posts Honoring Black History Month After Racist Backlash

A South Carolina police department has deleted its social media posts honoring Black History Month after a barrage of racist and hateful comments flooded its Facebook page in response. Amid the backlash, the Goose Creek Police Department released a statement condemning the hostility toward its efforts to recognize Black officers and employees during Black History Month. The posts were part of a series where the department invited employees of co…