Nevada City Manager Loses Job After Racist Humor Surfaces: A Quest for the 'Biggest Black Aunt Jemima' as New Police Chief

The city council of Mesquite, Nevada, terminated City Manager Edward “Owen” Dickie following the emergence of secret recordings that revealed his racist remarks. In conversations with ex-police chief MaQuade Chesley, Dickie referred to hiring a “tall Black woman” as police chief and made inappropriate jokes. Despite his apologies and claims of humor, residents condemned his words as harmful. Public outrage surged during the April 22 council meeting, leading to a decisive 5-1 vote for his dismissal. Dickie's remarks have ignited discussion on accountability in leadership.