Ohio High School students were punished for posting racist signs in the school hallway and posting pictures online.
Photos published on social networks show fountains with the captions “just white” and “just black”. Administrators at Colerain High School near Cincinnati said students posted signs for about 30 seconds on May 5, took photos, and then removed the recordings before post photos on social media.
The incident was followed by parental distress and an investigation by the school district. In a statement Monday, the local Northwestern school district said it was aware of the “inappropriate and racist message” and that “significant disciplinary action has been taken against people involved in this obscene and harmful activity.”
The school district said parents were notified about the incident the same day. A Copy of the letter The parents, dated May 5, said two students were involved. He also said that any student who shares a post on social media is also disciplined.
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“We want to make sure our staff, students, family and the public are aware of racial intolerance, discrimination, racism and hatred,” the statement said. “We take this problem very seriously. This kind of behavior is not and will not be forgiven or tolerated ”.
The school has 1730 students. Approximately 30% of students are black and 49% are white news in the US and report to the world.
The statements refer to segregation under the Jim Crow Laws, which mandated the use of separate water fountains, restrooms, schools, public transportation and other aspects of society between whites and blacks before it became legal. during the civil rights movement.
Source: Huffpost
