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Posted: February 27, 2007

Club Leader Apologizes for Rejecting Black Woman

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Leaders of a Fayetteville club that denied membership to a black woman now say they are sorry for their actions

Last month, the Woman's Club voted to reject Cassandra McMillion, who would have been the club’s first black member during its 100-year history.

Mary Anne Peeples, club president , sent a letter to the media that says the organization is not proud of the image that has been projected.

"We are not defending our actions,” Peeples said in the letter. “We admit that several members of our organization allowed an internal power struggle to cloud good judgment."

McMillon told a local newspaper that she's happy to receive the apology and will speak with Peeples personally in the near future. The statement said that members who resigned in protest of the club's decision would be allowed to reapply.

RELATED TOPICS: Fayetteville

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yes mongol. For once Wral IS right. Where did you go to school? The words are There (there is), their( their something) and they're which is short for they are... You should learn basic grammar your self before you criticize others....
deerslayer
March 3, 2007 4:41 p.m.
Why is this simply a black/white issue. Perhaps she just was just not the kind of person the club members wanted around them. Race isn't the only characteristic of a human being and their personality. I've got white friends that I wouldn't want to be in a club enviroment with, and I've got black friends I'd donate blood to or from. Race isn't always the deciding factor.
Click to view my profile oldrebel
March 2, 2007 10:08 p.m.
Hey folks, the black/white thing is getting kind of old. Are't we all Americans first (for the most part)?
Click to view my profile Dave Green
March 2, 2007 3:39 p.m.
Phoebe needs to understand that the NAACP was initiated by whites, includes whites and has whites on its Borad of Directors. It has just as much "white" input as reruns for Seinfeld.

Furthermore, it pains me to see white people cartwheel to rationalize exclusion and hatred, especially in 2007. I just can't imagine the parents of these folks and what has been passed down in their families. Obviously, these hate mongers and backpeddlers are not influencedby Christianity. How sad.
Dog1Der
March 2, 2007 12:35 p.m.
Eventually, one day there will be no black no white, just one color brown/beige. If they discrimenated because of her skin that was wrong, but if it was because of her inner self then I can see that. You do not want to create any kind of unnecessary friction if it can be prevented. More of the story is needed to form an opinion one way or the other. If we are to move away from race issues then we need to disban anything that could interfear like, the KKK and the NAACP. Until then we will always be a "slave" to our skin color.
Click to view my profile WhatEver
March 2, 2007 10:04 a.m.
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