‘Ape in heels’ This racist post about Michelle Obama sickened Twitter
Tensions in the United States have been high since Donald Trump officially became the 45th president of the United States last week.
While Clinton campaigners are lamenting Hillary's loss and Trump supporters are rejoicing in his triumph, two women in high profile positions in West Virginia have turned their attention to the current and future First Lady of the United States.
Taking to social media, Clay County Development director Pamela Ramsey Taylor made her feelings for Michelle Obama clear in a move which may result in her losing her job.
"It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First Lady in the White House. I'm tired of seeing a ape in heels," she wrote in reference to Michelle Obama's eight years in the White House.
#PamelaRamseyTaylor needs a leader to justify her #bigotry. This happens when a big nation keep their swines ignorant pic.twitter.com/7JOm6qu5nj
— Catootje (@Dabonzi) November 15, 2016
Supporting her colleague's feelings, Clay's mayor Beverly Whaling responded in a move which beggars belief, writing: "Just made my day Pam."
Unsurprisingly, the Facebook post which has since been deleted has sparked outrage among countless people in the States.
#PamelaRamseytaylor claiming she is the victim of a hate crime for backlash against the below is everything wrong with 'Third Wave Freedom'. pic.twitter.com/teppHY2C04
— Maddison Ives (@MaddisonIves) November 15, 2016
Commenting on the controversy, Owens Brown, director of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People's West Virginia chapter, insist the post is an accurate representation of many peoples' attitudes in the State.
"I feel so it's unfortunate that people still have these racist undertones," Mr Brown said. "Unfortunately, this is a reality that we are dealing with in America today. There's no place for these types of attitudes in our state."
