A pair of water fountains, one labeled “colored” and the other “white,” prompted the Sacramento City Unified School District to investigate. It happened at McClatchy High School. A photo shared on social media by activist Berry Accius shows the racist label written on the school wall above the fountains. “It’s like the 1950s in 2022!” Accius told KCRA 3. In a statement about the racist graffiti investigation posted on the SCUSD website, the district said the graffiti was removed once it was discovered by site staff. school. “We take this incident very seriously. Racism and racist language will not be tolerated in our schools…” SCUSD Superintendent Jorge Aguilar wrote in the statement. “…Our district is committed to addressing racial bias. This offensive incident reminds us once again that we must consider race at all levels of SCUSD and beyond. “Students at McClatchy have described their reaction to seeing images of racist graffiti on their school’s campus.” said Julissa Marks. “Especially during Black History Month. Another student, Aziza Masomee, said, “I come from another country. I don’t like racism either because it’s hurtful. staff affected by graffiti. The superintendent said the district will provide “all necessary support services to students and staff who experience trauma as a result of this incident.” The school district said it was working with the Sacramento Police Department to investigate. It’s very hateful, very insensitive and very racist.” Accius spoke about the graffiti. “…When are we going to have stronger policies that protect black children in these schools?” In recent months, the school district has taken action to address racism within its system. In late January, SCUSD hired attorney Mark. T Harris as its first-ever anti-racism liaison. The hiring was announced after two high-profile investigations on racism from 2021. Last June, a seventh-grade teacher at Kit Carson International Academy was filmed using a racial slur in front of her class. And in November, the same derogatory slur was found at West Campus High School, written several times near the parking spot of Vice Principal Dr. Elysse Versher.
A pair of water fountains, one labeled “colored” and the other “white,” prompted the Sacramento City Unified School District to investigate.
It happened at McClatchy High School. A photo shared on social media by activist Berry Accius shows the racist labeling written on the school wall above the fountains.
“It’s like the 1950s in 2022!” Accius told KCRA 3.
In a statement about the racist graffiti investigation posted on the SCUSD website, the district said the graffiti was removed when it was discovered by school site staff.
“We take this incident very seriously. Racism and racist language will not be tolerated in our schools…” SCUSD Superintendent Jorge Aguilar wrote in the statement. “…Our district is committed to addressing racial bias. This offensive incident reminds us again that we must consider race at all levels of SCUSD and beyond.”
McClatchy students described their reaction to seeing images of racist graffiti on their school’s campus.
“I’m just speechless about it,” Julissa Marks said. “Especially during Black History Month.
Another student, Aziza Masomee, said, “I come from another country. I don’t like racism either because it’s hurtful.
The district expressed concern about students and staff affected by the graffiti.
The superintendent said the district will provide “all necessary support services to students and staff who experience trauma as a result of this incident.”
The school district said it was working with the Sacramento Police Department to investigate.
“It’s very hateful, very insensitive and very racist.” Accius talked about graffiti. “…When are we going to have stronger policies that protect black children in these schools?”
In recent months, the school district has taken steps to address racism within its system. At the end of January, SCUSD hired attorney Mark. T Harris as the first-ever anti-racism liaison. The hiring was announced after two high-profile racism investigations from 2021.
Last June, a seventh-grade teacher at Kit Carson International Academy was filmed hurling a racial slur in front of her class. And in November, the same derogatory slur was found at West Campus High School, written multiple times near the parking spot of Vice Principal Dr. Elysse Versher.
