-Agriculture secretary reconsiders decision to force Sherrod’s resignation and offers her a “unique” new position.
-Fox News host Bill O’Reilly offers a rare mea culpa apologizing for airing the controversial tape of Sherrod speech.
Media reports that comments were part of a story about racial reconciliation, not racism.
-NAACP retracts initial statement after learning comments were taken out of context.
-Farmer’s wife tells Foxnews.com that Sherrod was not racist and was actually helpful in saving couple’s farm.
-Media reports that comments were part of a story about racial reconciliation, not racism.
-NAACP retracts initial statement after learning comments were taken out of context.
-Farmer’s wife tells Foxnews.com that Sherrod was not racist and was actually helpful in saving couple’s farm.
In response to claims of Tea Party racism, conservative blog posts video of a portion of Sherrod remarks giving the impression that she admitted to discriminating against the farmer.
-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House officials call for her resignation.
-NAACP releases statement supporting Sherrod resignation.
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