Kandle Rogers is Chair of the Whiteville City Schools board, on Friday, A district court judge found Rogers guilty of assaulting Whiteville city public works employee Nishan Pridgen in August. The Columbus County branch of the NAACP has now called for Rogers to step down. Saying Monday in a press release:

“These actions are not becoming of an official elected to represent our children, and it’s unacceptable for Ms. Rogers to continue to serve in this position,” said Curtis Hill, president of the Columbus County NAACP. “An elected official of that stature is not only making decisions about the kids but also who to hire, and we’re concerned given the nature of the crime, race plays a factor in her decisions.” – NCNAACP Columbus County via NRColumbus

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