


Chicago School Board President Resigns Over Controversial Social Media Posts
Rev. Mitchell Johnson resigns from Chicago school board presidency after just one week, following backlash over antisemitic and misogynistic posts.
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Overview
Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson resigned as the president of Chicago's school board just one week after his appointment. His social media posts, criticized for being antisemitic, misogynistic, and promoting 9/11 conspiracy theories, sparked outrage among city leaders, including Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who called for his ouster. The resignation follows a period of turmoil within the board, including mass resignations of its former members earlier this month. Johnson's comments have drawn serious concerns about leadership values in managing the city's public schools.
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