Oklahoma County Officials Caught on Tape Making Disturbing Remarks.

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Oklahoma County Officials Caught on Tape Making Disturbing Remarks.
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County officials in southeastern Oklahoma were recorded making racist remarks, including discussing killing a journalist and lynching Black residents. The recording was obtained by a local newspaper and has sparked calls for the officials' resignation. The FBI has opened an investigation, and the Oklahoma Governor has asked for four county officials, including the sheriff, to resign. The managing editor of The Black Wall Street Times, Deon Osborne, praised the journalist who obtained the recording and called for officials to be held accountable for their actions.

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