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https://www.courier-journal.com/picture-gallery/news/local/youth-sports/2018/09/08/ballard-vs-central/1229911002/#slide:1229823002They actually thought it was a great idea to pass around a watermelon while playing against an inner city team of mostly black players. A friend on Facebook was at the game and was disgusted by it.
(I'm on my phone and can't get the actual picture posted. If someone can. please do so in the comments.)
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,316 posts)Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)xmas74
(29,673 posts)My phone is older and a bit touchy, not doing what I always want.
Yes, there are a few AA kids in the crowd but my friend said it was done directly in front of the opposing school and that they were taunted with chants about giving them watermelon instead of a win.
I'd have beat my child if she'd ever thought of something like that in high school. When we made national news over a year ago for turning our backs I was proud to say my child wasn't one of them, even though she was at the game. She was one of the kids who spoke out and said it wasn't right.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)Theyve fed some good players to UofL and other colleges.
Apparently the privileged kids of asshole parents feel empowered by Twitler and his white nationalist admin.
xmas74
(29,673 posts)She is absolutely disgusted with what she saw.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)Disgusting display.
xmas74
(29,673 posts)She said they need called out on it.
joshcryer
(62,269 posts)I play games every day and people post their Discord links. Kids have extremely "edgy" racist and sexist views. It's really sad. And it's not just young white guys, it's minorities and girls, too.
xmas74
(29,673 posts)I know how they act.
They weren't raised right.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)An acquaintance back in Louisville sent me a screenshot of an email sent by the principal
The watermelon was confiscated rather quickly and and an effusive apology was included while also stating it was unknown why it was there but they will investigate
Roland99
(53,342 posts)(From a friend of a friend)
My point is these kids were just being stupid and this wasnt a racist act. But if Central had seen it, last night could have been very bad!!! With todays climate it doesnt go over good.
This is a teaching moment and I bet it wont be done anymore!
It needed to happen.