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57. Wilcox County school system claims it doesn't sponsor a prom
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 11:00 PM
Apr 2013

and that there are only private parties called "proms":

Recently the high school has received some negative publicity for hosting segregated proms, but that is simply not true. The high school does not host a prom at all, and groups of students who host private parties have referred to the parties as their proms. The school sytem has no influence over private parties, but we are encouraged by recent events.
- http://www.wilcox.k12.ga.us/


Coverage from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Wilcox school chief applauds student effort to integrate proms, but stresses that these aren’t school events
by Maureen Downey
Wilcox County Schools finds itself in the unflattering eye of a social media storm after reports of its segregated proms — a vestige of 1970s integration when many high schools stopped sponsoring proms and it fell to parents to organize the dances – hit the newspapers, TV stations and Facebook.

The south Georgia school system is now addressing the surge in media attention, correcting a few misconceptions. Namely, that it sponsors these black and white proms. - more

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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R) is a coward, why is he afraid to 'take sides'? Sunlei Apr 2013 #1
Oh, he's just taken a side, all right. Orsino Apr 2013 #12
One has to assume that Deal is a member of the KKK. Tender to the Bone Apr 2013 #2
Exactly!!! ... was my first thought! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #4
maybe he is KKK, where is the kkk membership list? someone ask the Gov if he is a member. Sunlei Apr 2013 #13
He is an idiot, that's for sure. shenmue Apr 2013 #55
What year is it now? 2013? Botany Apr 2013 #3
It will be a far better day when the last of the old white rednecks are dead. They have done such a RKP5637 Apr 2013 #6
The race cancer will never die when there are prom dances full of more of them. Sunlei Apr 2013 #15
Quite true it seems ... bigots and racists seem to be a regressive part of human nature. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #16
so sad daybranch Apr 2013 #56
He's looking to the next election. Aristus Apr 2013 #5
I graduated HS in 1966 in NYC HockeyMom Apr 2013 #7
You can't win state wide office in GA without the bigot vote. TeamPooka Apr 2013 #8
Yet another Republican profile in courage. 11 Bravo Apr 2013 #9
Deal doesn't support it because Democrats are involved? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #10
Really? Mr. X Apr 2013 #14
Spot on, and welcome to DU. n/t Laelth Apr 2013 #28
It's true... MountainMama Apr 2013 #52
No, that's just his "official" reason Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #53
Not taking sides? It's not your job to side with one 'side' over the the other, accept all or git. freshwest Apr 2013 #11
Pathetic - the fact that he sees 'sides' here at all tells us what side he's on... petronius Apr 2013 #17
That was my first thought: There are no "sides" here? etherealtruth Apr 2013 #21
Apparently, he's still several decades behind most of the US sakabatou Apr 2013 #18
But in lockstep with the Southern bigots. firenewt Apr 2013 #19
+1000 AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #46
This is so surprising to me. RebelOne Apr 2013 #20
Thats because your county was one of the ones who got rid of non-whites. Sunlei Apr 2013 #29
Does he really think he will loose votes if he endorses this prom? hrmjustin Apr 2013 #22
In an environment where segregated proms are still a thing? He likely would. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #34
K&R DeSwiss Apr 2013 #23
How's that "post-racial" America workin' for ya Guv. Boomerproud Apr 2013 #24
Simple solution: ciking724 Apr 2013 #25
The republican mind at work. He doesn't want to "take sides". Well him not taking southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #26
Deal was elected by yahoos in Georgia because he is a bigot. He's just paying loyal yahoos back. Hoyt Apr 2013 #27
I can't believe we are still fighting this shit.... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #30
According to the fuckstick Republicans... 47of74 Apr 2013 #33
Integration = publicity stunt? WTF? neverforget Apr 2013 #31
Fuck you Nathan Deal 47of74 Apr 2013 #32
first ever? heaven05 Apr 2013 #35
The Civil War never ended DissidentVoice Apr 2013 #36
Sounds like it's saying Georgia's governor is a rascist... southern_belle Apr 2013 #37
This town had a segregated prom up through 2012? treestar Apr 2013 #38
It still does - the integrated one was set up separately by some students. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #39
Even though I love cbrer Apr 2013 #40
I know your not surprised BrainMann1 Apr 2013 #41
By not taking a side, he has taken a side. Hugabear Apr 2013 #42
Not surprising jmowreader Apr 2013 #43
Deal is a racist and a pig. He even looks like a pig. ZRT2209 Apr 2013 #44
Today's republican party in action. pangaia Apr 2013 #45
Wait... "First racially integrated prom"? You accidentally posted an article from 1962, right? drm604 Apr 2013 #47
Required Listening............ bluedeer71 Apr 2013 #48
Some people will never change, no matter what. Lobo27 Apr 2013 #49
Please explain how, in this day and age, there was even such a thing as a segregated prom, unless spicegal Apr 2013 #50
Not all Georgia Republicans are racist SpartanDem Apr 2013 #51
This shouldn't surprise anyone. I'm from Georgia originally. The state is moving backwards... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #54
Wilcox County school system claims it doesn't sponsor a prom klook Apr 2013 #57
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