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The school, not contribed from somewhere else. and it's really a shame that they should have played that called. >> so r.e., why did they eventually back off? >> they initially backed off because i think they underestimated the support we had in our community. had we not had that support, i am pretty sure they would have had us change it and stick to it. >> i want to get to the bottom of this, because i think you said -- i think it's you, r.e., and don't get me if i am wrong -- don't get mad at me, but councilman steve blair was fired from his radio show after making comments about this mu mur...

Photographer not to step in it. >> get out of there. get out of there. >> this is just disgusting. join us weekdays in "the situation room" from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. eastern, and then at this time every weekend on cnn international. the news continues next on cnn. tonight an aultimatum. we are live for answers tonight in the gulf where the catastrophe unfolds by the minute. arizona front and center in another controversy over race. we are asking two artists who asked them to lighten the school color of school kids on this mural. why some people are more prone to divorce and why some say i...

Of the images. pamela smith and mr. wall are the artists that painted the mural. i love your hats. before we get to the controversy, what are the hats for? >> they are what we consider uniform, it's a symbol of pride and service to our community. >> okay. so i thought people would wonder why you were wearing those. i want to be specific about this, about who asked you to lighten the skin tones of the children on this mural? who did it, pam? >> well, they said they had been under pressure from people in the community, and that's where the first command came from to lighten the skin tone.

>> the first command came from them. and then who are the models? where did you pick the models from for the mural? >> the models were children for the school. they had contests to see who would win and who would be chosen to pose for us. >> r.e., when you found out about it, what was your response? did you say i was not going to do it or did you consider it? >> no, i never seriously considered it. as an artist, myself and pamela, we had the picture fully under control. we were trying to depict the child exactly as he was in the photograph, and to have somebody tell you to lighten up the skin ...

Constituents on his show. the person replaced him is still pushing for today the removal of the mural, and they are trying to get away from the racists issue but trying to destroy the mural at this point. >> we have a apology from him. he said last week i was fired from my job for asking a question and now i admit the question was poorly worded in retrospect, and it was offensive to some and to those that i offend offended, i simply apologize. it's two-pages. if you guys hear more or if there are more developments get back in contact with us. thank you, pamela, and r.e. >> you are welcome. d...