Teresa Haley, an NAACP president of Illinois, reportedly made inflammatory statements during a Zoom meeting, which led to her suspension after the public backlash and calls to be fired.
The Zoom call
During a Zoom meeting in October, which included other state leaders of the NAACP, Haley reportedly said, “These immigrants who come over here, they’ve been ra…. people. They’ve been breaking into homes. They’re like savages as well.” The video was made public by Patrick Watson, the former DuPage County, Illinois, branch president for the NAACP.
Haley’s statements about Black people
The “Activist of the Year” award at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards recipient has been with the organization for over two decades. She further said in a video, “Black people have been on the streets forever and ever, and nobody cares because they say that we’re drug addicts, we’ve got mental health issues.”
She had more to add
Haley continued, “It’s the N-A-A-C-P. What do those letters mean to you? What does it really stand for? Yes, we can stand up for other people, but what are we doing for our own?” The activist, with Communications and Public Administration degrees, issued an apology, but it was reportedly a day after her suspension.
Haley was suspended in December
The NAACP president of Illinois was suspended on December 13, and her apology came a day later. In it, she said, “I love and value all members of our communities—including immigrants. I have worked tirelessly to advocate for the underserved and the voiceless. I remain focused on denouncing injustices, racism, and discrimination.”
The NAACP made its decision
The organization commented they stand firmly “in our commitment to advancing racial justice and cultivating a society where human dignity is respected.” The statement continued, “The NAACP will continue to foster an environment that is reflective of our mission and respective of our membership.”
The Governor of Illinois condemned Haley
J. B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois, urged Haley to apologize and elaborated, “Virtually all of us came here from somewhere else.” He continued, “Remarks like that are a commentary on our entire society. Extraordinarily inappropriate.”
Watson resigned after Haley’s comments
Watson, who posted the video, talked to The Chicago Tribune and explained that his decision to go public came after Haley allegedly referred to LGBTQ+ people as “they, them, it.”
Watson’s message
During an interview, Watson said that Haley was a member of a “vocal minority” and added, “You can be for raising up your people without denigrating other people.”
Other reports about the incident
WLS reported that Haley denied the remarks and said AI was responsible for the video. The new DuPage County branch president, Michael Childress, told the publication, “These comments are not indicative of what the NAACP stands for. But again, I’m not going to speak on behalf of Teresa Haley and say she should or shouldn’t resign or things like that.”
Migrants in Chicago
Like New York and Denver, Chicago is almost at capacity with migrants, the city’s Mayor, Brandon Johnson, said. Three Mayors had a meeting and issued a call to action to the White House. The cities are dealing with unannounced buses, among other issues.
Johnson’s plea
The Chicago mayor said, “Without significant intervention from the federal government, this mission will not be sustained.” The number of migrants surpassed 26,000 asylum seekers, with people being left in the middle of the night or even a cornfield in Illinois.
Pritzker announced new plans
The Governor said in November that the State will invest an additional $160 million via the Illinois Department of Human Services for the migrant crisis. Previously, he said, “Illinois is a welcoming state, and we have stepped up to aid asylum seekers who have undertaken a dangerous and trying journey to try and build a better life for themselves and their families.”
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