Black students sue New York school after teacher asks if they are 'pure-bred'
The students claim that they were told the teacher could not possibly be racist because she's LGBTQ+.
December 19 2024 3:26 PM
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The students claim that they were told the teacher could not possibly be racist because she's LGBTQ+.
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