Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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Nonprofit Leader Who Wrote Racist Michelle Obama Post Fired
A West Virginia nonprofit group has fired its director after she wrote a Facebook post referring to first lady Michelle Obama as an “ape in heels.” Gov.…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNonprofit Leader's Suspension Ends after Racist Obama Post
The executive director of a nonprofit group has completed her suspension after she wrote a Facebook post referring to first lady Michelle Obama as an "Ape…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOfficials Look into Group's Finances after Racist Obama Post
West Virginia officials are investigating finances at a nonprofit group whose director came under fire after making a racist comment about first lady…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOfficial Suspended after Racist Obama Post to Return to Job
The director of a West Virginia nonprofit group who was placed on leave after making a racist comment about first lady Michelle Obama on Facebook plans to…
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Clay Tries to Move Past Michelle Obama Post
As a small West Virginia community tries to move past the backlash of a racist Facebook post that targeted first lady Michelle Obama, a council member had…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMayor Resigns After Racist Obama Post
Update: November 15, 2016 at 4:50 p.m.The town recorder in Clay, West Virginia, says the mayor has resigned following her response to a racist post on…
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