Oklahoma Officials Under Fire for Racist and Violent Remarks.

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Oklahoma's governor is seeking the resignation of four county officials, including the sheriff, after an audio recording released by a newspaper appears to capture them discussing killing two journalists and making racist comments about Black people. The recording's authenticity couldn't immediately be verified, but the FBI and the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office are investigating the incident. Many people gathered outside the McCurtain County Courthouse calling for the officials to resign. The McCurtain County Sheriff's Office posted a statement on Facebook calling the last 72 hours "among the most difficult and disruptive in recent memory."
- Oklahoma officials accused of speaking about killing journalists and using racist language CBS News
- Oklahoma county leaders caught on audio talking about killing reporters and complaining they can no longer lynch Black people Yahoo News
- Local paper records county officials in violent, racist discussion MSNBC
- Okla. governor calls on officials to resign after 'horrid' audio emerges The Washington Post
- Federal, state authorities investigating after calls for McCurtain County officials to be ousted KOCO 5 News
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