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YORK COUNTY, Va. The NAACP is condemning a Virginia deputy’s Halloween costume after she dressed up as congresswoman Frederica Wilson, apparently using blackface.
The deputy in question, Jean Browning, reportedly dressed up as the African American politician Frederica Wilson, who represents Florida’s 24th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. The costume included the deputy appearing in blackface, according to WTKR. The photos were posted on social media.
The York-James City-Williamsburg (YJCW) Branch of the NAACP issued a press release condemning Deputy Browning’s costume and calling for her removal from the York County School District:
Sheriff J.D. Diggs responded to the NAACP during the press conference: