A Missouri reporter who filed a discrimination lawsuit against her former employer was suspended from her position in May after she shared a story about female white privilege to her private Facebook page.

A Twitter thread that attracted thousands of people on Monday revealed Lisa Benson Cooper had been let go from her job at Kansas City outlet, KSHB-TV, on May 11.

Rudy Hamad, who wrote The Guardian article that Cooper shared, titled, 'How white women use strategic tears to silence women of colour' posted several tweets explaining what had happened.

Lisa Benson Cooper (above) was suspended from her job at Kansas City outlet, KSHB-TV

The suspension came after the reporter shared an article on The Guardian about white privilege

Rudy Hamad, who wrote The Guardian article that Cooper shared this Twitter thread Monday that attracted thousands of people

Hamad said Cooper was suspended back in May. The station confirmed the reporter's contract was not renewed

Hamad wrote: 'On May 9th, Lisa shared this piece this I wrote for The Guardian, about a common but only recently voiced phenomenon where WoC who raise issues about race & their mistreatment esp. at work are punished by white women who claim the WoC is "attacking" them,' Hamad wrote.

A follow-up tweet said: 'On May 11th Lisa was suspended from her job at KSHB-TV, for making "made broad, unfair characterizations of white women as a group based on their race and gender." She and my article did no such thing. This is a lie and must be flatout rejected.'

In June, Cooper had confirmed she was suspended and no longer worked at the station.

She shared a gracious post to her Facebook page thanking friends for their support, while adding that she loved her longtime job.

Cooper is pictured smiling next to her former colleague, KSHB sports reporter Demetrice 'Dee' Jackson. Jackson also sued the station for racial discrimination

In June, Cooper had confirmed she was suspended and no longer worked at the station

'Hi Facebook friends... Wow! THANK YOU so much for your encouraging words and support! I truly appreciate it. I want you to know, I did not quit my job 41 Action News KSHB-TV,' Cooper wrote.

'I was suspended for sharing a meme & a Guardian US article on my personal FB page and subsequently told I "shall not report to work" for the duration of my contract.

'I loved telling KCMO stories for more than 14 years... and now I'm looking forward to what's next! #keepmoving #momlife'

Earlier this year, Cooper hired an attorney to represent her in the discrimination suit, which is currently pending in federal court.

Hamad said further in the Monday thread: 'Lisa has a lawyer who is working to prove that: A) The article & her sharing of it was not discriminatory or offensive. B) The argument employed in the article is a point of discussion in many other mainstream & academic platforms. C) Lisa was unfairly dismissed.

'Please share this thread and tag anyone you think can help bring attention to this. Lisa says she wants people to "know this truth about a company they're entrusting to represent them and their community." #Justice4Lisa'

'I was suspended for sharing a meme & a Guardian US article on my personal FB page and subsequently told I "shall not report to work" for the duration of my contrac,' Cooper wrote

The Scripps station confirmed Cooper's contract was not renewed this year.

KSHB sports reporter Demetrice 'Dee' Jackson also sued the outlet for racial discrimination this year.

KansasCity.com reported that Jackson said he was rejected from a sports director position after managers initially led him to believe he had landed it.

The station, however, denied discrimination against any reporters.

News Director Carrie Hofmann told KansasCity.com: 'We stand by our commitment to diversity and inclusion in our workplace.'