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Oklahoma Lawmaker Sorry He Said “Colored Babies” on House Floor

9:49 AM EST on March 10, 2021

The guy pictured above who looks like he's used a wide variety of words over the years to describe Blacks, Latinos and other minority groups is Oklahoma State Representative Brad Boles.

Last night, he apologized to constituents and colleagues after he used the phrase "colored babies" while debating yet another series of unconstitutional anti-abortion bills making their way through the Oklahoma legislature.

The comment was made as Boles – a hardcore conservative – tried to twist the Black Lives Matter movement as a reason for abortion to be banned in Oklahoma.

Here's a transcript of the quote:

"In 2017, 862,000 babies were aborted. 28% of those babies were colored babies. 240,000 Black kids, 215,000 Hispanic kids. These kids mattered and I'm here to advocate for them as well."

I also recorded a video of the incident from the Oklahoma house website. When you watch it, pay attention to the "Did He Really Just Say That?" reactions from Lost Ogle Show alumni State Rep. Emily Virgin and State Rep Monroe Nichols.