A Republican and a Democrat Sit Across From Each Other. There’s No Punchline.

By Joseph Bernstein, The New York Times (from September 22, 2024)
Alton Russell is a white, 85-year-old toilet paper salesman from Columbus, Ga., where for years he was the chair of the local Republican Party. Wane Hailes is a Black, 68-year-old newspaper owner from Columbus, where he formerly served as the president of the city’s chapter of the N.A.A.C.P.

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