A school meeting about racism ends with parent’s remark, “Then why didn’t you stay in Mexico?”

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The Real discussed a viral video that’s been making headlines over the last few days. A community meeting meant to address concerns over racism in a Michigan school district got ugly when a white parent “asked” a Latino parent a racist question. Community members had gotten together to discuss a racist incident involving Saline High School

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[peddlestools]

I saw this on the news, was it his kid who was bullying him

[dreamdate]

no his son came out on fb and was like "i don't know him"

[flowerssleeping]

Good and I hope his son doesn’t get harassed at school/online bc of his dad being a racist fuck

[milfordacademy]

did his son talk about what he feels re: his father's racism?

[peggybundy]

he did

"Today my father asked a deliberately racist question at the Saline Area Schools diversity and inclusion meeting.

His views of hate in no way represent my own.
I stand in solidarity with the refugees and immigrants of the world."

https://www.facebook.com/matt.burtell

[milfordacademy]

wow, that's pretty cool. it ain't that easy to stand up to your dad in public like this at that age.

[duchello]

good for him tbh!!!

[iznanassi]

his teacher vouching for him is super sweet

[devourlove]

that's amazing <3 good for him

[swissbeauty23]

good for him. must suck to have a dad like that.

[msbombtastic]

Oh man, imagine having to deal with that as your dad. Poor kid

[kashiyaek]

jfc imagine being a young kid having to do this for your dad. that father is a straight up disgrace

[peddlestools]

It looks like he's an older son, idk if he has a younger sibling (in which case, why was he eat that meeting jk I know why but seriously)

[kashiyaek]

just saw his facebook post and he does indeed seem to be older! still, i can't imagine the embarrassment having to publicly separate yourself from your father like that. like, it's the right thing to do! but still very applaud-worthy

[felixdemarco]

Apparently he has 10 kids?!

[xaristotlex]

lol and you just KNOW he's also one of those people who complains about overpopulation in other countries