A Wisconsin high school boys basketball game was marred by allegations of racist and antisemitic remarks during and after the matchup.
boys basketball playoff game last week was marred by allegations of racism and antisemitism, according to the parents of players on one of the teams.Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssociationBeloit Memorial players found drawings of swastikas, the N-word and the word ‘monkey’ on the top of lockers, accordingParents also recorded Muskego students wearing black face masks and tank tops, allegedly trying to illustrate a Black person.
Other Beloit parents alleged that Muskego fans were pretending to smoke"blunts," according to the Beloit Daily News. Spectators told the paper some fans were ejected from the game."On Friday night, Muskego High School hosted a competition against Beloit Memorial High School.
"Student safety is our number one priority and we work to ensure students have a positive and rewarding experience while competing in a safe environment. We take allegations of this nature very seriously and immediately began the investigation with the support of the Muskego Police Department. The active investigation continues and includes working with the Beloit administrators, interviewing students, reviewing the recorded event and assessing the school environment.
"Harassment is behavior aimed at a person’s sex, race, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability that substantially interferes with a student’s school performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive school environment. Harassment may be verbal, non-verbal or physical acts during athletic competitions.
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