A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Oak Park Elementary School District alleging racial discrimination towards two young Black students. One student, Autumn Shelton, claims her history teacher gave her a bag of cotton after a lesson on slavery, while other alleged incidents include a racial slur directed at her sister and a lack of response from school officials.
ByA federal racial discrimination lawsuit alleges Percy Julian Middle School student Autumn Shelton and other students were given cotton in Oak Park.A federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination toward two young Black students has been filed against the Oak Park Elementary School District.
"It was dirty, like a dirty bag of cotton," Shelton said. "She let us pick it or clean it for the rest of the class period." Her mom posted a picture of the bag on Facebook last April, creating an uproar from parents in the Oak Park Elementary School District.SEE ALSO:"When it was happening to us, nobody believed it. But, the more they get away with, the more stuff they do," Shelton's mom Candace Ward said.
In a statement, the school district said, "District 97 is aware of a lawsuit recently filed by a District parent. The District has, at all times, remained committed to providing an educational environment that is equitable, positive, safe, and free of discrimination against any student, staff, parent, and/or guardian.
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