Mary Nicosia and her husband, Dr. Nicholas Nicosia, were recently reprimanded for allegedly hosting a racist Juneteenth parody party on July 7 at their 9,000-square-foot East Avenue house.
The meal featured Kentucky Fried Chicken and Hennessy cognac, while the yard decorations featured Juneteenth-themed signs and cardboard cutouts of President Donald Trump.
Jerrod Jones, an African-American firefighter, filed a complaint against the city and the fire department after his supervisor, Capt. Jeffrey Krywy, took him to the event while he was on duty. The party was widely condemned after Jones’s lawsuit was filed.
Krywy was scheduled to be terminated for his activities, but he resigned before the investigation could be concluded. Also, the Police Department stated that any officers who attended the event will face disciplinary action.
Mary Nicosia and her husband attended a press conference at the Hilton Garden Hotel in Pittsford to clarify their identities as the controversy grew.
Although the former defended the pair, asserting that the party was not intended to be racist, Nicosia admitted to having made racist tweets in the past.
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Mary Nicosia is a former development vice president of The Landmark Society of Western New York and a real estate agent.
She is the wife of Dr. Nicholas Nicosia, vice chairman of the board of directors at Highland Hospital and team dentist for the Rochester Americans hockey club.
The Nicosias are one of the most prominent couples in Rochester and are noted for their excellent social standing. According to property records, the couple purchased their East Avenue home for $650,000 in 2000 and moved there the following year.
Almost a year later, in a letter to the editor of the Democrat and Chronicle, Mary Nicosia condemned the condition in the city. She declared:
My husband and I have decided to raise our children in Rochester, while also repairing an East Avenue historic home. We appreciate city living and everything it has to offer, but our pals in suburban development believe we’re nuts.”
Nicosia continued:
“Crime, the poor condition of our educational system, taxation, and now a scheduled tax increase” I’m beginning to suspect that our friends are correct.
Mary Nicosia and her husband appeared to be involved in a variety of influential groups and had demonstrated their support for professional sports teams and political activities. Reports indicate that the pair frequently contributed to both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
According to public records, they also contributed $1,131 to Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign and $497 to the Make America Great Again political action committee.
They also contributed to the campaigns of Republican state Senator Len Morell and Republican City Council candidate Marcus C. Williams.
Recently, the couple made news for hosting a faux Juneteenth party, which received considerable criticism for being racially offensive. Shortly thereafter, it was discovered that Nicosia had a Twitter account and had sent numerous racist posts on the network.
The Landmark Society of Western New York removed Mary Nicosia’s bio from their website and suspended her after the outrage. According to the official statement of the organization:
“We were appalled and dismayed to read the very severe allegations regarding the July party at the Nicosia residence… The claims as expressed are irreconcilable with the fundamental ideals of our organization.”
In the meantime, political figures such as Mayor Malik Evans and Rachel Barnhart have stated that Nicosia and her husband’s contributions to their respective campaigns will be repaid. La’Ron Singletary, a Republican, stated that he would no longer take contributions from the pair.
Mary Nicosia organized a news conference with her husband in response to the Juneteenth party issue to deny allegations that her party was racially offensive.
“I’m here to defend myself against racist allegations without merit.”
The mother of two, on the other hand, acknowledged posting racist tweets from a social media account.
“In all candor, I do have a Twitter parody account that operates under the pretense of a character, and I have made overtly racist things under that persona.”
Mary Nicosia elaborated on her points as follows:
This is how Twitter culture operates. That contributes to its attraction. I don’t want to use the word charm, but it allows you to portray a persona that you are not.”
She apologized to the African American community and everyone else she had offended with her actions.
“I would also like to apologize to the African American community and any community members whom I may have offended or injured by making these words on Twitter.”
The woman continued by stating that she grew up in a “very diverse neighborhood” in East Cleveland and that she was “not a racist person.” She did, however, hold herself responsible for her actions:
“I hold myself accountable. I’m humiliated. It was difficult for me to come forward and tell you this. And I implore you to accept my sincere apologies.”
Nicosia also stated that she had contemplated her actions and decided to distance herself from her racist online identity.
“I’ve gained a great deal of knowledge during the past 12 hard days.” I’ve also learned that writing a message under a pseudonym on Twitter is just as improper and unpleasant as saying it directly to someone in the room. And I believe that is a lesson I’ve learnt, from which others may benefit.”
While Mary Nicosia did not disclose the name of her Twitter account, some individuals speculated that she used the handle @HoHoHomeBoyRoc and had other nicknames such as “Colonel Nathaniel Sanders” with a profile picture of “Smilin’ Sam from Alabama’ The Salted Peanut Man.”
According to reports, the Twitter account has been active since November 2021 and has frequently used Black Vernacular English to mock African American individuals online, including politicians, elected officials, and journalists.
Twitter reprimands Mary Nicosia regarding the racism scandal
Some social media users were offended by Mary Nicosia’s offensive Twitter account and racially insensitive mock-Juneteenth party, as she claimed. Several individuals took to Twitter to denounce her online behavior and the allegedly offensive event.
Mary Nicosia’s attorney, Corey Hogan, said that his client’s Twitter account was “racist, inappropriate, and disgusting,” but insisted that she “does not live her life” or “respect other human beings” in the same manner as her online persona.
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