ALABAMA (WHNT) -- The murder of Conservative Commentator Charlie Kirk prompted mourning across the nation. In the aftermath, a former Auburn University educator saw her life change dramatically over a negative post about Kirk's death.

Candice Hale is suing Auburn University and the University of Alabama, where she taught some online courses, claiming her First Amendment rights were violated. The lawsuit states that Hale's dismissal was "without any formal investigation, hearing, or opportunity to respond."

"I think there's a difference between hate speech and threatening someone, versus having an opinion," Hale said.

Hale posted a statement to Facebook following Kirk's death, using language such as "I will not mourn the wicked". She said the social media post resulted in the two univers

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