The father of a Baraboo High School graduate blocked his daughter from shaking the hand of the Black superintendent as she graduated, video of the incident shows.

The school district, which has had repeated problems with racism and antisemitism, held its graduation Friday. The father was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, Wisconsin News reported.

The father, who has been identified as 49-year-old Matt Eddy, jumped on stage, grabbed the superintendent and began dragging him to the back of the stage.

  • Paprika@lemmy.cafe
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    5 months ago

    Local station News 3 claimed that social media comments say that the father was angry at the way the district handled bullying issues related to his daughter.

    “Social media comments” = some redditors making shit up because they can’t admit that racism exists.

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      5 months ago

      It doesn’t matter the source. Could be Facebook friends of the racist. A school superintendent does not handle bullying issues other than setting a general policy, being in the loop for expulsion/lawsuits, and firing negligent principals. It’s horse shit however you slice it. I think I met a superintendent once or twice.

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        5 months ago

        And of course every school district is identical.

        Bottom line, we don’t know shit about his motive. But ooh soo many people are so sure they somehow know.

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      I was leaning more towards social media comments = other racists doing damage control