Wayne State University ends “Helen Thomas” award
On Thursday, noted former White House journalist and anti-Semite Helen Thomas said, “Congress, the White House and Hollywood, Wall Street are owned by the Zionists. No question, in my opinion. They put their money where their mouth is. … We’re being pushed into a wrong direction in every way.”
In response, Wayne State University ended the Helen Thomas Diversity Award, according to a university statement: “As a public university, Wayne State encourages free speech and open dialogue, and respects diverse viewpoints. However, the university strongly condemns the anti-Semitic remarks made by Helen Thomas during a conference yesterday.”
This is great news.
It’s always a shame when one of these awards becomes an entrenched deification for decade after decade.
Irony that it was a diversity award in the name of an intolerant and angry little hater.
Comment by Dustin — 12/9/2010 @ 11:05 pm
This is refreshing. Thanks for posting it, aunursa.
Comment by DRJ — 12/23/2010 @ 4:49 pm