Ohio newspaper edits black state lawmaker who sponsored anti-DEI bill out of photo of law signing

Did an Ohio Newspaper Crop Out a Black Republican?

Ohio newspaper edits black state lawmaker who sponsored anti-DEI bill out of photo of law signing

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has been accused of deliberately cropping Rep. Williams out of the image in its report, sparking significant outrage.

Erased From History: Cleveland Plain Dealer Crops Black Republican From DeWine’s Anti-DEI Bill Signing

Ohio Newspaper Crops Black Lawmaker from Anti-DEI Photo - American Faith

A prominent Ohio newspaper is under fire after it was accused of deliberately cropping a black Republican lawmaker from a photo taken during the signing of legislation aimed at eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs from public colleges and universities. The Cleveland Plain Dealer published an edited version of the image that excluded Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Township), the first black Republican elected to the Ohio Ho…