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DES MOINES, Iowa — State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad was called a racial slur during a virtual legislative forum with Des Moines legislators. The virtual session took place over Zoom Saturday morning.
While Abdul-Samad was talking, several strangers interrupted the call and yelled “white power” and called Abdul-Samad the N-word. Another person then called State Rep. Marti Anderson the B-word. Abdul-Samad said the callers were disconnected and the meeting was continued.
>DES MOINES, Iowa — State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad was called a racial slur during a virtual legislative forum with Des Moines legislators. The virtual session took place over Zoom Saturday morning.
>While Abdul-Samad was talking, several strangers interrupted the call and yelled “white power” and called Abdul-Samad the N-word. Another person then called State Rep. Marti Anderson the B-word. Abdul-Samad said the callers were disconnected and the meeting was continued.
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