Student Humiliated by Mock Slave Auction at Ohio School

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Student Humiliated by Mock Slave Auction at Ohio School

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According to The Root, 10-year old student Nikko Burton was humiliated by his teacher during a mock “slave auction” at Chapelfield Elementary in Ohio. Burton, one of two black students in the class, was chosen to be a “slave,” while other students role-played as “masters” who inspected the

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[popehippo]

omfg, OHIO, WHY. @____________O

[dorawa]

RIGHT? i saw his ohio state jacket first without reading anything, and i was like .... this won't be good.

[nope_de_plume]

The fuck. Why would they make a kid go through this.

[new_wave_witch]

WHAT THE FLAMING FUCK, who the hell thought this would be a good idea or even necessary?!?

[sparklybee]

Oh Ohio...I wish that I could say this crap surprised me, but having lived in that state for thirty years, it just really doesn't anymore.

[breexbree]

Yeaaaah way to turn what should be a sobering history lesson into a fun-times role play game for the majority of the class. Not like kids get a kick out of bothering other kids for whatever reason, right?