During a debate last week, Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Jefferson County, quoted altered lyrics from “The Story of O.J.,” a rap song by artist Jay Z, during a debate with Rep. Kenneth Paschal, R-Shelby County.
“When you go to bed at night, you still one. When you look in the mirror at yourself, you still one. That’s the story of O.J.,” Givan said to Paschal. “Light-skinned, dark-skinned, you still one. You’re gonna always be one when you walk up in here and every day you wake up. Don’t you ever forget that.”
Both Givan and Paschal are Black, but Paschal holds the distinction of being the only African American Republican in the Alabama House. The Montgomery County GOP passed a resolution in support of removing Givan from committee assignments and formally censuring her due to what they call obscene, harassing and morally crude behavior on the House floor.
“It’s a matter of interpretation as to how you want to interpret it or what your thoughts and beliefs are about the song, it’s art,” said Givan. She said it’s not the first time she’s referenced the song on the floor and has used it when “even referencing it regarding myself. Again, not one time did I use the N-word,” she said. The N-word appear frequently in the original lyrics.House Rule 50“Members shall act with decorum at all times on the House floor and in committee meetings.
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