Coalition Statement on Mark Robinson’s unearthed online comments
This is the Mark Robinson North Carolinians know. We know his words, and we know hischaracter. He has been completely transparent about his utter disdain for women, Black people,the LGBTQ community, Jewish people, Muslim people, school shooting survivors, educators,and more. As Maya Angelou told us, “When someone shows you who they are, believe themthe first […]
Democrats, education advocates link Morrow to Robinson, describe threat to public schools
A coalition of Democratic elected officials, educators, parents and progressive advocates gathered in Raleigh on Thursday to sound alarm bells over what they say is a profound threat to public education posed by North Carolina’s Republican nominees for governor and superintendent of public instruction.
The Rev. CJ Brinson: Will you join me in loving our LGBTQIA kindred?
Robinson has said that trans people are “demonic,” that he doesn’t care “how much you cut yourself up, drug yourself up and dress yourself up; you are still either one of two things: You are either a man or a woman.”
Those are such vile things to say when studies have concluded that individuals who identify as transgender are twice as likely to die than their cisgender counterparts.
Fayetteville minister: Black and gay, I’ve weathered storms. I reject Christian Nationalism
The distasteful actions from Mark Robinson and Christian Nationalism in North Carolina towards the LGBTQIA community is deeply appalling. I want to bring to light that this Jesus we preach and teach about is still very much outside of most temples and the hearts of many Christian Nationalists, especially Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for […]
We Must Practice Acceptance and Love for All People
Some people know that I grew up in the same church as Mark Robinson’s family, which they have since left. Since our time together as a part of the same church family, we have gone down different paths. Even so, I still pray for his health and wellness, as well as his family’s that I knew and loved as a child, and that hopefully as a community we can work together to elect the leaders who will lead with compassion and understanding for all people.
USA Today: Martin Luther King Jr.’s son blasts North Carolina Republican Mark Robinson
Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. said his father “would be gravely disappointed” by North Carolina’s potential first Black governor.
Arndrea Waters King: Mark Robinson is no Martin Luther King Jr.
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson understands the power of language as well. He has said that women should never have been given the right to vote, nor should they have any say over their reproductive autonomy. He thinks Muslims shouldn’t have religious liberties or civil rights.
FRESH EYES: Jesus is in the midst of Pride
When candidates, elected officials, and religious leaders purport how people should be treated based on their identity, ask yourself if it’s grounded in a love ethic. When lawmakers put out policies that aren’t informed by the people they impact, ask if it was made from a place of love for those communities.
Mobilizing Against MAGA in North Carolina
Republicans in North Carolina have nominated their most extreme ticket yet. This year, voters will see Donald Trump, Mark Robinson, Dan Bishop, and Michele Morrow as Republican nominees, in addition to a number of other far-right candidates up and down the ballot. These candidates stand in opposition to North Carolinian values and will make North […]
Mark Robinson says he can attract Black voters to the GOP. Black voters disagree
Despite the fact that Robinson would be the state’s first ever Black governor, Black voters are wary of Robinson, polls show.