ADBurkhalter, a real estate developer and former Georgia state representative, did not respond to multiple requests for comment. ADDuring the campaign, Skandalakis admitted responsibility for another flier with a photograph of Joyner next to his white opponent. “The Issue Isn’t Black or White,” read the flier with the word “Black” above Joyner and “White” above his opponent. The State Department declined to respond to a question about whether Burkhalter’s nomination undermines its campaign to promote the department’s diversity. Last month, the department’s only African American assistant secretary resigned over Trump’s handling of the Black Lives Matter protests.

Source: Washington Post July 02, 2020 14:51 UTC