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A second racist video has surfaced in a Colorado school district, prompting calls for a more transparent disciplinary policy for students involved in racist and discriminatory behavior.
The latest video involves students from Campus Middle School in the Cherry Creek School District, Denver 7 reports. In the video, two girls repeatedly used variations of the N-word. One student said in the video: “I’m not racist everyone, I just like n******.
The district said officials were made aware of the video last month. According to officials, the video was made off campus and the students involved were disciplined, but it's unclear to what extent.
“If I am a Black child in the classroom, knowing that my peers are laughing or sharing this video… what message does that send?” Cherry Creek School District parent Unsuk Zucker said.
The latest video follows footage of a student's racist rant that circulated at another district middle school in September.
"I hate Black n******. Black n****** are cotton pickers," a West Middle School student said in a video. "They should not be alive right now. I hate their skin color. I hate how they talk."
According to the district, the student involved in the video faced "significant discipline," but parents said he's still attending the middle school.
“What we're trying to say within our district is we need to name it. We need to call it out. And we need to make sure that the policies are clear and that we do not normalize this behavior,” Campus Middle School parent Reema Wahdan said.
A spokesperson for the Cherry Creek School District said students who engage in racist behavior will face consequences.
“The Cherry Creek School District does not tolerate racism or hate of any kind. Students who engage in this kind of behavior will face consequences. These can range from restorative practices up to suspension and/or expulsion from school. Words matter, and derogatory or hateful language can often bring significant trauma. This type of vile speech and behavior is becoming prevalent in our society and often crosses over into school environments. There must be a community effort to ensure our kids understand that this behavior is never acceptable.”
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