National Council of Negro Women president Shavon Arline-Bradley calls on leaders to reject Loomer
Shavon Arline-BradleyPresident and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women, in a joint release published by Higher Heights for America
National Council of Negro Women president and CEO Shavon Arline-Bradley said racism and misogyny are not political discourse, and called on elected officials and other leaders to reject Laura Loomer and her statements.
“Racism and misogyny are not political discourse, and Black women in leadership will not be bullied into silence. These attacks are designed to demean, delegitimize, and intimidate Black women who dare to wield power. We call on every elected official, political leader, institution, and civic leader to unequivocally reject Laura Loomer and these statements. Silence in the face of this kind of hatred is unacceptable.”
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Laura Loomer’s remarks about Angie Nixon and other Black women in politics
Laura Loomer described Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon and four other prominent Black women using the word “ghetto” and a gendered slur, said the stereotype exists, and later defended the wording as an accurate description of Nixon’s conduct, race, and ideology. Nixon and political figures and commentators across party lines called the remarks racist, sexist, degrading, offensive, or vile. The dispute concerns whether Loomer’s stated political criticism can be separated from the racial and gender stereotypes used in the original and follow-up statements.
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Joint release published by Higher Heights for America, dated September 4, 2026, with a group statement, individual statements from 22 participating organizations, and a list of 28 participants and signers.
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Higher Heights for America published the statement on September 4, 2026, as a joint release from women-led organizations.
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The release says the language Loomer used was racism and misogyny, not political criticism.
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The case's reference point is Laura Loomer's remarks about Angie Nixon and other Black women in politics. Arline-Bradley says the attacks are designed to demean and intimidate Black women and asks leaders to reject Loomer and her statements, so we labeled it Condemned.
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The Dispute Index. "National Council of Negro Women president Shavon Arline-Bradley calls on leaders to reject Loomer". First published: 2026-09-30. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/3366-national-council-of-negro-women-president-and-ceo