A New Jersey community college has fired an adjunct professor after officials say she made racially insensitive comments on Fox News.

Lisa Durden was axed from Essex County College as the adjunct communications professor on Friday - roughly two weeks after she appeared on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'.

Essex County College's president Anthony Munroe announced the decision Friday and said officials at the school had received complaints about her heated interview with Carlson.

Durden, who is black, discussed a Memorial Day event held exclusively for black people hosted by a Black Lives Matter group in New York.

When Carlson asked her her thoughts, Durden interrupted the host, saying: 'Boo hoo hoo. You white people are angry because you couldn't use your white privilege card' to attend the event.'

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A New Jersey community college has fired an adjunct professor, Lisa Durden, after officials say she made racially insensitive comments during an appearance on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' two weeks ago (above)

Durden discussed a Memorial Day event held exclusively for black people hosted by a Black Lives Matter group. When Carlson asked her thoughts, Durden said: 'Boo hoo hoo. You white people are angry because you couldn't use your white privilege card' to attend the event.'

She added, 'You've been having 'White Day' forever' as she defended the group for wanting to have 'one day for black folks to focus on ourselves.'

Carlson called her comments during the roughly six-minute interview 'hostile, separatist and crazy.'

The school suspended Durden two days after the show aired.

Durden said the school 'publicly lynched' her. The school on Friday said 'racism cannot be fought with more racism.'

In a statement, Munroe said that families who contacted the school over her comments expressed frustration.

'When the administration receives an outpouring of concern regarding our student body, it is our responsibility to investigate those concerns,' he said.

Carlson called her comments during the roughly six-minute interview 'hostile, separatist and crazy.' The school suspended Durden two days after the show aired, but the college president ultimately decided to fire her

'The character of this institution mandates that we embrace diversity, inclusion, and unity. Racism cannot be fought with more racism.'

He made it clear that the college is committed to a welcoming environment to all students of a variety of backgrounds, races and cultures, and defended firing Durden.

'In consideration of the college's mission, and the impact that this matter has had on the college's fulfillment of its mission, we cannot maintain an employment relationship with the adjunct,' Munroe stated.

'The college affirms its right to select employees who represent the institution appropriately and are aligned with our mission.'

Durden told NJ.com that she received support from students and staff members after her firing.

'It should be a safe place for me,' Durden said of the college. 'I thought when I came home from war, I would be safe.'

She is reportedly going to take legal action over her firing, NJ.com reported.

The leader of Black Lives Matter in New York slammed the decision to sack Lisa Durden over her controversial remarks.

Hawk Newsome, who campaigns tirelessly for black rights around the US, said: ‘The area where Essex County College is situated is one of the most racist places in the US, so I am not surprised they have sacked her.

Hawk Newsome, the leader of Black Lives Matter in New York (pictured in May) slammed the decision to sack Lisa Durden over her controversial remarks

Newsome (pictured right with Nick Cannon) said: ‘The area where Essex County College is situated is one of the most racist places in the US, so I am not surprised they have sacked her

‘But I believe that under the First Amendment she has the right to voice her beliefs and say how she feels.

‘Black Lives Matter will be going to Long Island to protest on her behalf.

‘It is wrong to make an example of her when so many people are allowed to say what they want about black matters whenever they ant.’

He said his group, which is the largest Black Rights organization in New York, did not organize the meeting Professor Durden was quizzed about on Fox News by Tucker Carlson.

He added: ‘As the head of Black Lives Matter, let me tell you we are a group that is open to people of any race, gender and religion.

‘I would never have allowed such a blacks only event. Its just wrong and that group had nothing to do with mine which is the biggest.’