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COMMENTARY | Some Republican lawmakers in Georgia are looking to remove District Attorney Fani Willis, a Black Democrat representing a majority Black di...

Some Republican lawmakers in Georgia are targeting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Black Democrat representing a majority Black district, for removal from office.

These events have been shown to be a form of “white backlash” working to keep Black officeholders out of power.

Republican lawmakers in Georgia are targeting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Black Democrat, for removal from office.

These events have been shown to be a form of “white backlash” working to keep Black officeholders out of power.

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM's home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation.

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Throughout US history, a ‘white backlash’ has worked to keep Black officeholders and their constituents out of power.

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