A preschool teacher in Miami, Florida, allegedly put blackface on students' faces for a lesson on Black History Month. The incident drew criticism from parents.
A preschool teacher in, allegedly painted blackface on children's faces for a lesson on Black History Month, which outraged parents.
Three students at Studio Kids’ Little River location were seen wearing what appeared to be brown paint on their faces in photographs.The images initially sparked outrage after they were shared in a parents' group chat. Politis then raised her concerns with Studio Kids director Patricia Vitale.Vitale responded,"I’m sorry?" "What is racist?" Vitale asked, confused as to what Politis was referring to.
Another parent, who wished to remain anonymous, said she was"shocked and somewhat destabilized" after learning of the photographs. She was concerned that the incident may have involved her child, but eventually discovered that it was another class. She then told her child's teacher how the lesson was"inappropriate" and that she wanted to speak to the director.
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