Family Forced To Leave Nebraska Town After A White Classmate Kneeled On Their Black Teenager’s Neck | Atlanta Daily World
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In a distressing series of events, a Black teenager and his family were forced to relocate from Wayne, Nebraska, after enduring relentless racial harassment at a predominantly white high school.  Lee and Brittny Graham, who adopted two Black sons, relocated from California to Wayne in April 2023, hoping to find a close-knit community where their … Continued

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In a distressing series of events, a Black teenager and his family were forced to relocate from Wayne, Nebraska, after enduring relentless racial harassment at a predominantly white high school.  Lee and Brittny Graham, who adopted two Black sons, relocated from California to Wayne in April 2023, hoping to find a close-knit community where their … Continued

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  • yuri@pawb.socialEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Nebraska native here, it’s not great! Ingrained racism mixed with multiple generations of families hardly ever even seeing a black person. There’s no “why” for these prejudices, I’d bet money these kids wouldn’t be able to explain their actions beyond “because it’s funny”.

    More integration is the long answer, but we’ll never get there as long as people with power (like these teachers and district employees) protect and tacitly encourage racism through inaction.

    Some outsiders getting involved in local politics would make also make big waves, but that’s a big ask.