Thursday, March 24, 2011

An Elementary School's Mock Slave Auction

From The Root: A teacher in an elementary school in Ohio conducted a slave auction. Ten-year-old Nikko Burton, one of two black students in the class, was designated a slave and was inspected by "masters." This from Nikko: "The masters got to touch people and do all sorts of stuff. They got to look in your mouth and feel your legs and stuff and see if you're strong and stuff." According to the story, the principal apologized to Nikko and his mother; the teacher has not.

Hat Tip: ddow

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