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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJust in case Megan Kelly still doesn't get it ...
https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/_EA3fudWPYuZW9fTHQ7DuA--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9ODAw/http://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/437f1d36830cbbdb1eeb9e5e294ea5a4Photo of Minnesota students wearing KKK hoods and blackface prompts investigation
[Yahoo Lifestyle]
Hope SchreiberWriter
,Yahoo LifestyleNovember 2, 2018
Rochester Public Schools in Minnesota is investigating a photo shared on Snapchat of two students wearing KKK hoods and giving a Nazi salute while one wears blackface. (Photo: Sean Baker via Twitter)
The public school district of Rochester, Minn., is investigating a photo which may have originated on Snapchat that appears to depict two students in KKK hoods and a third student in blackface. The students seem to be performing the Nazi salute.
According to MPR News, parents of children in the school district shared the image on Facebook.
Rochester Public Schools says it is aware of and investigating a racially-charged image circulating on social media allegedly involving students from John Marshall High School. #rochmn https://t.co/bbbXA7k5nV pic.twitter.com/EvDc5Cg0z1
Sean Baker (@SeanBakerMN) November 1, 2018
The report goes on to say that one of the alleged students has since been fired from their job at a grocery store and that a person or persons in the photo will no longer be proceeding with the process to join the U.S. Army as their behavior is inconsistent with Army values.
The Army does not tolerate inappropriate behavior by anyone within our ranks, to include recruits who have signed a contract to join in the future, said Marlene Bland with the 3rd Recruiting Brigade. It is important for everyone on our team to live and demonstrate the Army values every day.
Rochester Public Schools released the following statement: It is important for our community to know that RPS strives to create a welcoming environment for students of all backgrounds and is committed to providing a learning environment that is free from discrimination. The social media post is not a reflection of what our district students and staff believes and feels. We will use this as an opportunity to talk, educate, and grow as a community as we work to become even stronger and more inclusive to all students.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/photo-minnesota-students-wearing-kkk-hoods-blackface-prompts-investigation-104204839.html
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Just in case Megan Kelly still doesn't get it ... (Original Post)
marble falls
Nov 2018
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spanone
(135,816 posts)1. their parents must be so proud
maxrandb
(15,319 posts)5. Their parent probably are proud. That's the problem
underpants
(182,752 posts)2. They wore hoods AND blackface?
MrsCoffee
(5,801 posts)3. 2 guys in hoods holding on to guy in black face.
While giving the Nazi salute.
underpants
(182,752 posts)4. Oh I see. Like Trump's dog whistle about the caravan and women
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)6. It appears that the students
are learning the hard way that actions and words have consequences. I am glad to see the US Army, the school district and their employer acting swiftly.
marble falls
(57,073 posts)7. Much better they learn young. Most people can be turned around.