Why, 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 http://t.co/87gSoxj4
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 5, 2013
Essie Washington-Williams, the mixed-race daughter of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond, has died: http://t.co/oYCWqLHp -CC
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 5, 2013
Strom Thurmond's Mixed-Race Daughter Dies At 87 | http://t.co/QeSULdOZ
— News Talk 1110 & 99.3 WBT (@wbtradio) February 5, 2013
Segregationist Strom Thurmond's family was 'very caring,' said mixed-race daughter he kept secret: http://t.co/gY0DvaUJ
— David Beard (@dabeard) February 5, 2013
Strom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87 http://t.co/IDiwYVwa
— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) February 4, 2013
Disgusted Twitter users call them out.
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/298845840401895424
Good thing you clarified she was "mixed-race"… RT @BreakingNews: Strom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87 http://t.co/4ZQ9XVA0
— Wes (@FTWes) February 5, 2013
Why is "mixed-race" important to include? RT @breakingpol Strom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87 – @AP http://t.co/jhPmMIXF
— Yung Taco al Pastor (@YungTacoX) February 5, 2013
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Strom Thurmond's Daughter Dies … But why is she always noted as the "mixed-race daughter?" http://t.co/GUCxaJxt
— Jermaine Richardson (@wjr_1) February 5, 2013
@USATODAY why the mixed race terminology? She was his daughter #racist
— Maxine Baptiste (@brownsugar7878) February 5, 2013
@USATODAY why does she have to called his mixed race daughter? She's his daughter.
— nina blue (@NinaBlue2010) February 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/MRLeaver/status/298601997198827520
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.
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