Essence Reassigns Managing Editor after Racist Facebook Page Leaks [Updated]
Michael Bullerdick, the Managing Editor of Essence, has “accepted a position in another division” after racist and extreme right wing posts on his Facebook page were leaked. According to Journal-isms, Bullerdick posted images of Al Sharpton labeled as a “race pimp,” and videos by such noted conservative nut jobs as James O’Keefe.
Essence learned of the posts when Journal-isms sent the pictures to the magazine on Friday. At first, Constance C.R. White, Essence’s editor, issued the following statement:
As editor-in-chief, I’m responsible for all editorial content for Essence.
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