Kansas City Mayor Told He “Should Hang From A Tree” & Called The N-Word In Text Messages

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Kansas City Mayor Told He “Should Hang From A Tree” & Called The N-Word In Text Messages

After issuing a new order for everyone within city limits to wear a mask or some sort of face cover, Black Kansas City mayor Quiton Lucas shared screenshots of the racist texts he received on Monday. In the troubling messages, Lucas was called the N-word and told he "should hang from a tree."

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