TYT: Wigger Day - High School Sued

[alp227]

Run time: 02:39 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AawZR1o3Rro   Posted on YouTube: August 05, 2011 By YouTube Member: TheYoungTurks Views on YouTube: 21665   Posted on DU: August 06, 2011 By DU Member: alp227 Views on DU: 1861

 
Red Wing High School in Minnesota is being sued by a former student for an event to celebrate Homecoming dubbed 'Wigger Wednesday'. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss.

[LuvNewcastle]

1. It shouldn't take a lawsuit for teachers and admins.

to realize that this isn't appropriate. These people have degrees?

[grahampuba]

5. ..precisely

this actually made the local news when it happened but no one got litigious, the superintendent denounced it a few fingers were wagged,
but it was addressed..

http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2009/10/08/12309/red_wing_school_administrators_denounce_racially_insensitive_event


im actually from Red Wing but long removed. pretty isolated and they dont call it the great white north for nothing.
but in its defense, I would say this is not reflective of Red Wing as a community.

[Syrinx]

2. fuck the south!

Oh, wait. ;)

[Chemisse]

3. Somebody is going to be looking for a new principal job.

That was unbelievably poor judgement on the part of the administration!

[Loudmxr]

4. Any one who is familiar with British slang "Wanker Day" would mean "Every Sperm Is Sacred"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kJHQpvgB8

[ProgressiveProfessor]

6. What if it goes "unofficial"...little the school could do

We had that happen a few times when our girls were finishing up HS. Admin refused to support something and the students did it anyway without official endorsement.

[libodem]

7. Uh oh

This gets me to thinkin'. I can't stand bigotry. The adults in the room should have done something sooner.
That being said, remember a.few years ago when any sports team that was named after Native American tribes or behaviours had to change names.
I hate the n word. I hate the c word. But I believe in free speech. I don't get exercised about the use of tard or fuck. I don't care if an author uses the word "pussies" to describe teabaggers. I don't think they mean my personal parts.
I've seen white boys on a 'Jerry' type show in long loose shorts, baggy sports jerseys, crooked caps, doing the fingers pointed down hand gestures, calling each other homeboy and the 'n' word. Gave me the impression that it was like a life style choice. They were imitating because they like the hip hop look and attitude. That day I thought, it isn't so much skin color as attitude. Those kids acted out the language, dress, and behavior, white n-ers.

I still think the school admin was ridiculous to allow such blatant disrespect of an entire race.

[DeSwiss]

8. K&R n/t