And today in “wtf were you thinking?” news…
"Administrators at a Northern California private school are facing tough questions and offering a big apology after a menu controversy.
Students at Carondelet High School for Girls in Concord wanted to come up with ways to celebrate Black History Month in a lunchtime celebration. But when the Christian school announced a lunch of fried chicken, cornbread and watermelon, students and parents were outraged and offended.
The principal and dean of the school refused to talk to NBC Bay Area on Wednesday, but school officials held an assembly on campus to discuss the issue and sent an apology letter to parents.
“I’d like to apologize for the announcement and any hurt this caused students, parents or community members,” Principal Nancy Libby said in the letter. “Please know that at no time at Carondelet do we wish to perpetrate racial stereotypes.”
University of San Francisco professor James Taylor said he can see why some students and teachers would be offended, even though the lunch may have been well intentioned.
Several students told NBC Bay Area that Libby talked to members of the Black Student Union on campus and the students suggested that the watermelon be taken off the menu.
Libby agreed to make that change, they said. She also said in a letter to the school community that they will remove fried chicken and cornbread from the menu.
In addition, the campus plans to hold a diversity assembly for faculty and students, Libby said in the letter.
Parents interviewed by NBC Bay Area said they hope the incident will become a teachable moment for everyone involved."
You’ve gotta ask how many people saw this before it went down and didn’t think “this might not be the brightest idea”.
Sounds like a delicious lunch.
That sounds delicious. Fuck getting offended. Give me some grape soda too and that Sounds Like An Amazing Lunch
Raz0r
February 7, 2014, 12:18am
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I just finished reading this a few minutes ago.
I know it’s a stereotype, but it always caught me as a stupid one. Who doesn’t love fried chicken, cornbread, and watermelon? I LOVE that shit. If my school wanted to serve me rice, tacos, and carne asada for Cinco de Mayo I wouldn’t complain, I’d go back for seconds.
Raz0r
February 7, 2014, 12:20am
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It’s offensive because it is perpetuating a stereotype.
Raz0r:
I just finished reading this a few minutes ago.
I know it’s a stereotype, but it always caught me as a stupid one. Who doesn’t love fried chicken, cornbread, and watermelon? I LOVE that shit. If my school wanted to serve me rice, tacos, and carne asada for Cinco de Mayo I wouldn’t complain, I’d go back for seconds.
Exactly, this should be the standard school menu everyday except pizza Thursday’s, that stays
What the fuck? I would like to be served fried chicken and cornbread.
Joshkaz
February 7, 2014, 12:26am
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Why isnt watermelon served everyday?
My Body is Ready…for that Fried Chicken
did not include collard greens, not offical enough…
No mention of dat classic GRAPE DRANK?
Korean Fried Chicken > All other fried chicken
Kromo
February 7, 2014, 1:04am
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What a bunch of dumbasses
Didn’t include that soul food macaroni and cheese either smh.
One of the funny things was that the black student union’s negotiation on this was to remove watermelon, and the school was like “no, it’s fine, we’ll remove the one healthy part of the lunch, just please don’t sue us.”
Accidental double post.
This quote is 100% accurate, though, Korea has some fucking amazing fried chicken pretty much everywhere.
DukeC
February 7, 2014, 2:02am
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I don’t really like fried chicken like that, but let me have watermelon every day of the week please. How can anyone not like watermelon?
