Earlier this week, TruthRevolt reported that the first black woman crowned Miss Alabama lamented on social media her conflict over feeling Dallas-terrorist Micah Johnson a "martyr" for murdering five police officers in cold blood: "I'm dealing with a bit of guilt," said Kalyn Chapman James, because "I value human life. and I want to feel sad for them, but I can't help but feeling like the shooter was a martyr."

On Wednesday, James appeared on CNN to clarify her "martyr" comment, saying she does not view Johnson as a hero, but only felt conflicted given her perceived persecution as a black woman (who won the crown for Miss Alabama, remember). 

In the interview, which CNN's Poppy Harlow handled professionally, James played a little Confucius word-game on the meaning of "martyr," saying she only meant to say Johnson died for his beliefs, not heroism. Whew, that really cleared the air. 

"I think people latched onto one word," said Johnson. "A martyr is simply defined as a person who dies for their belief, and that's the context in which I used it."

James, who obviously subscribes to leftist thoughts, may not embrace Western philosophy on the true meaning of "martyr," but the general consensus of the word's significance since, I don't know – 33 AD – as one who righteously dies for their beliefs. Nazis, Communists, Islamists, and black racialists don't fall under this category.

After further pressing by Harlow, James went on to say that she does not condone the killings, but also understands why they happened.

"While I detest the killing of those officers and the taking of innocent lives, I did, in a way, I understood what could drive the shooter to do something like that," James said. "I don't consider him a hero."

Kalyn James has since been placed on leave from her job as a television host on WPBT2 in Miami, and Miss Alabama pageant organizers have publicly distanced themselves from her comments. 

"Kalyn Chapman James was Miss Alabama 23 years ago in 1993," Miss Alabama pageant organizers told AL.com. "The opinions she expressed are her own, and do not represent the viewpoint of the current Miss Alabama or the Miss Alabama Organization. We have nothing but the utmost respect and appreciation for the men and women of law enforcement, and would never condone violence of any kind."