Sen. Mary Landrieu: 'Everyone knows' the South has been hostile to blacks

Sen. Mary Landrieu: 'Everyone knows' the South has been hostile to blacks
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Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) on Friday doubled down on her remark that the South has "not always been the friendliest" place for African-Americans.

"Everyone knows this is the truth," she said, "and I will continue to speak the truth even as some would twist my words seeking political advantage."

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.