NC NAACP defends branch president who opposes White interim mayor candidates
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The North Carolina NAACP defended local chapter president Corine Mack after Mayor Vi Lyles announced her resignation, arguing that it was “seriously troubling” for any White person to serve as Charlotte’s interim mayor.
Lyles announced last week that he would resign as mayor on June 30, saying his tenure “has been the honor of my life.” Although some were surprised by his resignation halfway through his term, another noteworthy issue was the controversy on the national stage following the stabbing of Ukrainian national Iryna Zarutska.
By the way to Axios, Multiple local politicians are vying to fill the position, but Mack expressed anger at the prospect of Lyles, who is Black, being temporarily replaced by a White person. As president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP, Mack shared: controversial article now On Monday, he argued that a White person taking on the role would be part of a larger phenomenon of usurping Black representation.
“It is seriously disturbing that white people are lobbying to become interim Mayor of Charlotte,” Mack wrote. “Our recently resigned Mayor is a Black woman who is a registered Democrat. While Black representation is being undermined and robbed across the country; White people are either deaf or worse… self-centered! This is not about YOU!
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Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has faced intense scrutiny since the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian national Iryna Zarutska. (Allison Joyce/Bloomberg)
“Black Voters in Charlotte were intentional about Black representation,” he continued. “After several discussions, what is the consensus: If the City Council re-elects a person of color as interim Mayor…voters will hold you accountable next year.”
Mack made a similar statement. Doubles down on Queen City News “Why would we replace the Black mayor with a White person? It’s that simple.”
He later added, “My question to armed and angry white people is, are they angry about the fact that Black representation is under attack?”
Mack too defended the article On his personal Facebook page, he discusses the outrage over how “any Black person who dares to have an independent thought and opinion.”
“On our NAACP Charlotte-Mecklenburg Chapter page, White people are losing their minds arguing that Charlotte has the right to have a White Mayor. Anyone can run next year! This year the City Council will elect the interim Mayor,” he wrote. “It’s so interesting to watch some White people freaking out about Black people loving and supporting Black people. Meanwhile, they’re always creating movements and spaces just for white people.”
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Charlotte NAACP President Corine Mack addresses the media at a press conference on September 22, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo: Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
“The outrage should be about any Black person who dares to have an independent thought and opinion,” he concluded. Poor things! White people created race and racism. But they continue to play the victim and create false narratives. Everything in this country is based on race… White people did this! I will not be silenced! In the meantime, I pray for this country.”
WBTV reported Deborah Maxwell, president of the North Carolina NAACP, addressed Mack’s initial post the following Wednesday.
“NAACP North Carolina stands with the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Chapter and its longstanding work to advance equity, justice, and accountability for Black communities,” he said.
He added: “The NAACP evaluates leadership by actions, policies, and results, not personal identity. What matters is whether the decisions made by those in power enhance or harm the lived experiences of Black residents.”
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Iryna Zarutska curls up in fear as a man looms over her during the attack on the Charlotte light rail train in North Carolina. (NewsNation via Charlotte Area Transit System)
Maxwell also defended the local NAACP branch’s duty to voice concerns of Black communities if they felt they were being left out of “meaningful participation or progress.”
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“Black communities deserve leadership that listens, delivers results, and helps close long-standing opportunity gaps,” he said.
