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'I think it shows blatant racism': High school homecoming proposal sign creates controversy
Read full article: 'I think it shows blatant racism': High school homecoming proposal sign creates controversyTwo students reportedly from Fort Chiswell High School and two from Carroll County High School posing together as homecoming dates with signs that say, If I was black, Id be picking cotton. Thats not the behavior or attitude we expect here at Carroll County High School, Thompson said. "Wythe County Public Schools became aware of a racially insensitive post to social media earlier today. School administrators are investigating the incident, and if any Wythe County Public School students are in violation of our Code of Conduct, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. Wythe County Public Schools considers this incident to be very serious, and does not condone this type of behavior.
