New York Woman Running For Office Defends Use Of N-Word

Valerie Smith. Photo via Facebook

A woman running for the Village Board in Southampton, Long Island, recently defended her use of a racial slur against black people when she made a police call last summer.

In August of last year, Valerie Smith called the police and told them "a bunch of ni**ers" were standing outside of her home "drinking Hennessy." A recording of that call was obtained by local news outlet the Southampton Press after they were tipped off by a source that knew about the call.

Upon getting contacted by a reporter from the Press, Smith not only confirmed her use of the n-word but said it multiple times during the conversation with the reporter, justifying her use of the word by referencing Eddie Murphy and how she grew up hearing it in the 1970s show All In The Family.

"Now, all of a sudden, I can't use it," Smith said during the interview. "Sorry—I live in a black neighborhood. I came here and didn’t see color."

Smith, who moved into the predominantly black Hillcrest neighborhood nearly six years ago, also described herself as a "pioneer" during the interview because she is "the only white person who owns and lives on this street." Since living there Smith has reportedly called the cops between 100 to 200 times, with most of her complaints about litter, noise, illegal parking, and public drinking.

Following reports of Smith's use of the n-word, she has stated that she still plans on running for the Village Board.

Source via the Southampton Press.