Aug
24
2010
Shirley Sherrod, who was ousted from her federal job after the release of an edited video in which she appeared to make a racist remark, won’t be going back to work at the Agriculture Department, despite an offer by the agency at a meeting Tuesday. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who fired Sherrod in July, then [...]
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Jul
25
2010
Shirley Sherrod mulled her situation this weekend, saying she is unsure whether she wants to return to the Obama administration after she lost her job with Agriculture Department over a misunderstood video — then got offered a new spot along with an apology. A repentant Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilask, the guy who forced her resignation, [...]
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Jul
24
2010
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack rushed to judgment when he fired Shirley Sherrod over a misunderstanding about comments she made on race, President Obama told ABC News. “He jumped the gun, partly because we now live in this media culture where something goes up on YouTube or a blog and everybody scrambles,” the president told “Good [...]
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