Ohio State Senator: Are “Colored” people not washing hands cause of Bad COVID-19 outcomes
Egberto Willies
A Republican Ohio State Senator had an interesting theory. “Colored” people may not be washing their hands correctly and may be responsible for their demise from COVID-19. Did you know that?
You really have to wonder who are these people. Where have they been living. What do they read. The thing is I think they know better. It is a play to their base they believe love hearing these kinds of comments to dehumanize some “other” Americans.
Senator, GOPer Fired Over Comment About ‘Colored’ People Not Washing Their Hands ‘As Well’ As Others
By Cristina Cabrera
June 12, 2020 9:08 a.m.
Ohio state Sen. Steve Huffman (R), who is an ER doctor, was fired from his position at a health contractor on Thursday after he suggested people in the “colored population” don’t wash their hands as well as others.
Huffman worked at TeamHealth, a firm that outsources health care providers to medical facilities.
“Dr. Huffman’s comments are wholly inconsistent with our values and commitment to creating a tolerant and diverse workplace,” TeamHealth spokesman McHenry Lee said in a statement. “TeamHealth has terminated Dr. Huffman’s employment.”
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“Could it just be that African Americans — the colored population — do not wash their hands as well as other groups?” he asked Dawson, who is black.
After initially describing his question as “unintentionally awkward way that was perceived as hurtful” in response to the backlash on Wednesday, Huffman issued a fuller apology via Facebook on Thursday.
“At a legislative committee hearing on Tuesday, I used an insensitive and offensive term while asking a question. I had absolutely no malicious intent, but I recognize that my choice of words was unacceptable and hurtful,” he wrote. “I apologize, and I make no excuses.”
