
A school district tried to address racism, a group of parents fought back
CNN
Three years ago, a video went viral of a group of teenage students chanting the n-word at a private party in Southlake, Texas. Now, as the school district tries to incorporate cultural awareness into the curriculum, a group of parents is fighting back.
Southlake is not a racist community -- that was the consensus among many parents at a school board meeting for the Carroll Independent School District in Southlake on Monday. The meeting took place after the city's elections over the weekend, which saw huge wins for candidates opposing the district's plans. Two candidates for school board, two for city council and the mayoral candidate all won with about 70% of the vote.
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