ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Pete NAACP chapter president plans to meet with members of the democratic black caucus Thursday night to discuss racist acts reported at a local school.
What You Need To Know
- The St. Pete NAACP chapter president plans to meet with members of the democratic black caucus Thursday night to discuss racist acts reported at a local school
- Earlier this year, someone wrote a racist death threat on a bathroom stall at St. Pete Catholic High School. In the following days and weeks, some parents said the climate at the school has gotten worse
- St. Pete Catholic’s Superintendent previously said they plan to work with law enforcement, security specialists, and staff at the school to come up with a safety plan
Earlier this year, someone wrote a racist death threat on a bathroom stall at St. Pete Catholic High School. In the following days and weeks, some parents said the climate at the school has gotten worse. Threats to minority students, both written and verbal, have been reported.
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“They’re dealing with being called the N word, being called ‘coons’, being called slaves, and having their peers drive with confederate flags on their cars,” said Esther Eugene, NAACP chapter president.
Fabre Williams said her son, who is a freshman at the school, has experienced more racism in the last few months than he had in his entire life.
“Just a big thrust into reality of what this world can really be like and how malicious and mean people can be,” she said. “I don’t know how potentially traumatizing this could be for him, or how this will affect him down the line if I leave him in this environment.”
Parents are calling on the school to be more transparent about the situation and give them answers about what’s being done to help students.
St. Pete Catholic’s Superintendent previously said they plan to work with law enforcement, security specialists, and staff at the school to come up with a safety plan.
Now, parents and local leaders want to see that plan.
“The concern is, are they kicking the can down the road in hopes that the school year ends?” Eugene said. “Or are they being intentional in investigating these racist acts?”
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.