Saturday, December 4, 2010

University Cancels "Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity in the Media" Award

University Cancels "Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity in the Media" Award: "
by Kim Kozlowski and Oralandar Brand-Williams
DETROIT - Wayne State University said Friday it will no longer offer an award named in honor of one of its most famous alumni, former White House press corps member Helen Thomas.

The Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity in the Media award has been retired because of controversial remarks Thomas, an Arab-American, made at a conference Thursday in Dearborn and earlier this year, school officials said.

Thomas said at a diversity conference that "Congress, the White House and Hollywood, Wall Street are owned by Zionists. No question, in my opinion."

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