Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey told reporters Tuesday that she will not resign after audio from the late 1960s surfaced of her then-fianc describing her performing a skit in blackface while attending college.

Heavens no, Im not going to resign, the Republican governor said. Its something that happened 52 years ago and Im not that person.

Ivey was forced to issue an apology last week when the audio from a 1967 radio interview came out in which her then-fianc, Ben LaRavia, playfully recalled her blackface performance at Auburn University. In the interview, LaRavia said Ivey wore blue coveralls and black paint all over her face.

LaRavia also said Iveys role in the Baptist Student Union minstrel show didnt require much verbal talent, adding that it did require a lot of physical acting such as crawling around on the floor looking for cigar butts. Ivey can also be heard in the clip, acknowledging her role in the skit and laughing as she continues telling stories.