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marble falls

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Fri Nov 2, 2018, 08:53 AM Nov 2018

Just in case Megan Kelly still doesn't get it ...

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Photo of Minnesota students wearing KKK hoods and blackface prompts investigation
[Yahoo Lifestyle]
Hope SchreiberWriter
,Yahoo Lifestyle•November 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 OP
their parents must be so proud spanone Nov 2018 #1
Their parent probably are proud. That's the problem maxrandb Nov 2018 #5
They wore hoods AND blackface? underpants Nov 2018 #2
2 guys in hoods holding on to guy in black face. MrsCoffee Nov 2018 #3
Oh I see. Like Trump's dog whistle about the caravan and women underpants Nov 2018 #4
It appears that the students Sherman A1 Nov 2018 #6
Much better they learn young. Most people can be turned around. marble falls Nov 2018 #7

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
6. It appears that the students
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 10:26 AM
Nov 2018

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.

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