Republican lawmakers call for JCPS chief equity officer’s resignation after social media post

Republican lawmakers call for JCPS chief equity officer’s resignation after social media post | Education [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) administrator’s post on X, formerly known as Twitter, has lawmakers calling for his resignation.

On Tuesday, JCPS Chief Equity Officer Dr. John Marshall made a post from his personal X account.

It reads, “A few young(er) Black professionals & students called me this morning & asked,”What’s a strategy moving forward?” My response, “REGARDLESS of the rooms, meetings, classes,etc., you’re in, know THE MAJORITY of whites could care less about you & have no issues harming you or yours.”

A few young(er) Black professionals & students called me this morning & asked,”What’s a strategy moving forward?”My response, “REGARDLESS of the rooms,meetings, classes,etc., you’re in, know THE MAJORITY of whites could care less about you & have no issues harming you or yours.”

— John Marshall D. Ed. (@jdm1906) November 11, 2024

On Wednesday, multiple Kentucky state republicans called for his resignation.

In a press release, lawmakers said, “This is an …