(CNN) Arizona's only two black state legislators were publicly rebuked after they expressed concern over a colleague using the N-word in a published article. Republican state Rep. Maria Syms wrote and published the article April 25 on AZCentral.com. The piece examined what Syms says is the liberal partisanship underlying the recent teacher protests and walkouts in the state. Later that day, Democratic state Rep. Reginald Bolding delivered a floor speech criticizing the article. As representatives of this great state of Arizona, we are held to a higher standard," he said.

Source: CNN April 27, 2018 18:48 UTC