After a 13-year-old student said his middle school teacher told him his T-shirt with ” Black King ” on it was racist, an Oklahoma school district is investigating.
The teacher made the statement in front of the entire class, followed by comments that there should be a White History Month
“I felt embarrassed and left out,” Latrell Taft said.
“She asked what my shirt said, and it says, ‘Black King,’” Taft said.
He said the t-shirt was a birthday present, and Taft was perplexed about the issue. “That’s when she said we need a White History Month,” Taft said. “And I said, ‘Black people don’t have enough recognition, and we barely learn about Black people.’”
Edmond Public School officials have issued a statement saying, in part, “If it is determined that the student is the target of discrimination, harassment or racism, appropriate and prompt action will be taken as required by district policy.”
“Black is beautiful, and I’m proud of my blackness. And she will never take it away from me,” Taft said.
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