WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the Republican National Committee’s announcement of a North Carolina Black Advisory Board, DNC National Director of African American Media Kiara Pesante issued the following statement:

“Republicans are desperately trying to clean up Thom Tillis’ mess. By separating African American North Carolinians from what he deemed the ‘traditional’ population in the state, Tillis makes it clear that he isn’t interested in uniting North Carolina, but diving it. This is not the first time Thom Tillis has made comments that are deeply offensive, and the reality of his divisive record is clear. From saying he wants to ‘divide and conquer’ people on public assistance to his dangerous record on jobs and health care that hurts middle class families across North Carolina, Thom Tillis has repeatedly shown that he is too out of touch to work for all North Carolinians in the Senate. The failed RNC ‘African American Outreach’ office in Charlotte couldn’t fix that, nor can this Advisory Board.”