Blackman Straight-A Student Receives Note with Racial Slur

     

                                                                 By Myia Jones

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.— The Middle Tennessee parents of a high school teen alerted Murfreesboro City Schools after their daughter received a note in her locker with a racial slur on Nov. 10 at Blackman High School.

            Alana Burton, the daughter of Nicole Hill and James Burton, found the graphic note in her locker. Alana is a biracial and straight-A student.

             Concerned for her safety, Alana did not attend school the next Friday.

            Her mother said she contacted the school administrators after the note was found. School officials investigating the issue said, there were no suspects at press time.

            School officials contacted Hills after she posted a picture of the note on her personal Facebook page. She was asked to take it down. A spokesperson for Murfreesboro City Schools confirmed WSMV-TV News Channel 4, that it was Assistant Principal who asked Hills to take down the post. He said they are reviewing security camera footage to catch the person responsible.

“We all deserve to be treated equal,” its 2016, Hill said, its 2016, and something has to change in the world of today.”  

"We take these matters seriously, and the school has investigated," said James Evans, communications and community relations coordinator for Rutherford County Schools, in a report aired. “Because the incident occurred in a locker room where there are no cameras, the perpetrator has not been identified. If they do identify who is responsible, that person will face severe disciplinary action”, Evans said.

According to the website www.findlaw.com, “Discrimination on the bases of race, color, and national origin is prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” Discrimination is a very serious issue and could make any person(s) feel insecure about who they are. Every day, there is someone going through this issue and don’t know how to handle it.

            In today’s times there are so any places and websites that are helpful to help a race or any kind. As people we all should come together and help each other on issues as this one. The Citizens Advice and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provide information about what one should do if they are discriminated against. Visit their websites at https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types and www.citizensadvice.org.uk.