https://freerepublic.com/tag/kaseycarpenter/ en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:44:54 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375049/posts Dalton Republican state Rep. Kasey Carpenter is facing criticism after a photo of him dressed in blackface has been circulating on social media. The grainy photo shows Carpenter posing alongside his wife at a party with his white skin painted brown. Carpenter said the photo was taken at a Chattanooga bar about 12 years ago when he was in his 30s. He said it was a costume party where guests dressed like power couples, and they chose to dress like Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, who were married at the time. In a phone call Monday, Carpenter called the getup... WABE https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375049/posts#comment Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:44:54 GMT