After using the word “thug” to describe Woodrow Wilson women’s basketball players and coaches, Governor Jim Justice explained his use of the word was not intended as a racial slur.
After the incident, Justice referred to the Woodrow Wilson team and coaches as “thugs,” a comment that has drawn attention and criticism.
Read more in the Thursday, February 13, 2020, edition of The West Virginia Daily News.
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