A Black Republican in Michigan declared that if he wins the 2022 gubernatorial race, he would replace Black History Month with “American History Month.”
Austin Chenge, a Black Army veteran, businessman, and the first Republican opponent to throw his hat in the political ring against incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.), announced via Twitter that he would cancel Black History Month on Monday.
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“I will cancel #BlackHistoryMonth in #Michigan. It’s offensive, unfair, maybe illegal… Americans from all backgrounds deserve a revered history. I’ll declare American History Month. Austin Chenge, #Veteran & First #Republican Gov #Candidate for MI. Visit http://austinforgovernor.com”
I will cancel #BlackHistoryMonth in #Michigan. It’s offensive, unfair, maybe illegal… Americans from all backgrounds deserve a revered history. I’ll declare American History Month. Austin Chenge, #Veteran & First #Republican Gov #Candidate for MI. Visit https://t.co/WSCP2ITiwa pic.twitter.com/flC58Syo5V
— Austin Chenge (@AustinChenge) February 8, 2021
The uber-conservative man’s “All Lives Matter” rhetoric may have garnered some support on the social media platform, but Black Twitter users weren’t entertaining Chenge’s foolishness.
Source: Black Candidate in Michigan Governor’s Race Proposes to Cancel Black History Month
