‘The Audacity’: Oklahoma High School Cancels Homecoming After White Students Nonchalantly Pose In Photo Wearing Letters Spelling Out Racial Slur for School Spirit Week

A viral photo of six high school students in Oklahoma who wore letters spelling out a racial slur on their school’s campus has sparked outrage in the community. The image shows six white students at Tishomingo High School, each wearing a letter that spells the N-word. The students reportedly wore the letters during a spirit week activity before the school’s homecoming game. Students allegedly from Tishomingo High School in Oklahoma pose for a photo spelling out the N-word. (Photo: Facebook/Marlon T. James) Tishomingo Public Schools Superintendent Brandon Moreland issued a statement to the district community last week, apologizing for the incident and noting that the students made an “extremely poor decision by displaying a disrespectful and very inappropriate racial slur.” Moreland stated that the students involved are facing disciplinary action but could not release further details due to state and federal privacy laws. “Racism and discrimination, in any form, will never be tolerated or accepted on our campus and is not reflective of the values of our students, school, or community,” Moreland said. “Our student body and staff include community members from all backgrounds, races, and religions, which is one of many aspects that makes our campus exceptional.” The Tishomingo...