1. Shirley Sherrod Fired Over Racist Comments
Shirley Sherrod didn't get any second chances, according to her former place of employment, the Agriculture Department, who claim to have a zero-tolerance policy on racism. ... She also adds that the video was taken in 1986, before she began working with the Agriculture Department (Shahid). ... Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, admitted the injustice he had committed by acting in haste when he fired Sherrod. ...
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- Grade Level: High School