Oprah Winfrey decries racist robocalls
Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has responded to reports racist robocalls were sent in her name just days after she campaigned for Georgia candidate Stacey Abrams.
Ms Abrams seeks to become the countryās first African-American female governor.
āI heard people were making racist robocalls in my name against Stacey Abrams, who I am 100 per cent for, in Georgia,ā Winfrey said in an Instagram post.
āI just want to say: Jesus donāt like ugly, and we know what to do about that. Vote.ā
The robocall features a voice who claims to be āmagical negroā Oprah Winfrey āasking you to make my fellow Negress Stacey Abrams the governor of Georgia.ā
It also features other racist slurs and anti-semitic remarks.
A voice then claims that the call was paid for by TheRoadtoPower.com, a white supremacist group.
Brian Kemp, Ms Abramsā opponent, has condemned the robocalls.
Winfrey campaigned with Ms Abrams last week and canvassed for the candidate.
Winfrey also noted the toxic nature of political discourse, telling an audience at one event, āWhen you turn on the TV, thereās so much noise and crazy talkā.
She also urged people to vote in Tuesdayās midterms, saying that āwherever you are in this state, in this country, you are dishonouring your family. You are disrespecting and disregarding their legacy, their suffering and their dreams when you donāt vote.ā
-AAP








