@AP who cares if he/she was mixed race? Why include that detail?
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Isabella (@pocahontas86) February 05, 2013Why, indeed? Media outlets pushed out the Associated Press report and all focused on “mixed-race” in their headlines.
Strom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87 cbsn.ws/TFBFP9—
CBS News (@CBSNews) February 05, 2013
Essie Washington-Williams, the mixed-race daughter of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond, has died: apne.ws/Y6d5nf -CC—
The Associated Press (@AP) February 05, 2013
Strom Thurmond's Mixed-Race Daughter Dies At 87 | j.mp/WMWl4C—
WBT Radio (@wbtradio) February 05, 2013
Segregationist Strom Thurmond's family was 'very caring,' said mixed-race daughter he kept secret: wapo.st/WNkw2S—
David Beard (@dabeard) February 05, 2013
Strom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87 on.thec-l.com/Xc3v3j—
The Clarion-Ledger (@clarionledger) February 04, 2013
Disgusted Twitter users call them out.
That's an odd headline. RT @CBSNews: Strom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87 cbsn.ws/TFBFP9—
T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) February 05, 2013
Good thing you clarified she was "mixed-race"… RT @BreakingNews: Strom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87 bit.ly/Y6tAzG—
Wes (@FTWes) February 05, 2013
Why is "mixed-race" important to include? RT @breakingpol Strom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87 – @AP bit.ly/Y6tAzG—
Hef Walker (@HefWalker) February 05, 2013
Strom Thurmond's Daughter Dies … But why is she always noted as the "mixed-race daughter?" huff.to/WpiQhu—
Jermaine Richardson (@wjr_1) February 05, 2013
@USATODAY why the mixed race terminology? She was his daughter #racist—
Maxine Baptiste (@brownsugar7878) February 05, 2013
@USATODAY why does she have to called his mixed race daughter? She's his daughter.—
nina blue (@NinaBlue2010) February 05, 2013
@breakingpol @AP why the HELL does it matter that she's mixed race! Whoever posted this should be FIRED!—
(@MRLeaver) February 05, 2013
Post-racial? Forward!
Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of Essie Mae Washington-Williams. A person. Whose life should not be qualified with “mixed-race” upon her passing.
Shame on you, AP.