Several Black students who were suspended for trying to protest Confederate flag displays at their school in Georgia have filed a federal lawsuit against their school district and its board members, accusing them of allowing an extensive pattern of racism including “overt bigotry and animosity by some white students and teachers against African American students.”
They also allege unfair punishment: Students are banned from wearing Black Lives Matter shirts, but Confederate flag apparel is acceptable under the school’s dress code, the lawsuit says. Superintendent Glenn White on Tuesday said the district disputes the allegations but had been advised by lawyers to not get into specifics at this time. “The Floyd County school system looks forward to presenting the facts on this situation in court,” White told The Associated Press in a phone interview.
When a group of students sought to protest the ability of their classmates to wear the Confederate flag on campus, the principal threatened student Deserae Turner that she could be jailed for “instigating a riot,” the lawsuit says. The principal also announced over the intercom that any student protesting or even possessing a flyer announcing the protest would be disciplined.
It never ends......
I walk with you in Georgia!! Keep fighting the racism kids! The adults in your community are awfully wrong!
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I can't think of a valid reason for that flag to be flown anywhere, unless it's in a museum.
sufferface Enemies of the state are welcome, but no black students. The Confederate flag represents treason.
My vote is For the students!! 1000%
Racist flag =good 🏳️🌈 = bad 🙄🙄
Good! I hope that they win!
Half of the population is psycho these days lol they defend racism and bigotry at every end but get outraged when people call out their racism an bigotry. Deep psychological issues. Denials do not forge truths. Its progressively gotten worse over the past 10yrs thanks to foxnews.
people should realize that flag only symbolizes hate.. skynyrd and tom petty stopped using it in their shows for that reason
That flag is a symbol of treason and white supremacy!
Good!
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Coosa High? Yeah that's pretty on point for that school.
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