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Illinois GOP Issues Half-Apology After Sharing Racist Meme

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Jul 25, 2019
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An Illinois Republican group issued a half apology after posting a movie-style poster on its Facebook group depicting four Democratic congresswomen of color as “The Jihad Squad.” The Illinois Republican County Chairman’s Association (IRCCA) later deleted the racist meme.

The image, which resembled an action movie poster, included Representatives Ilhan Om…

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