Teacher Stands Behind Students Wearing Ku Klux Klan Outfits
Catherine Ariemma teaches U.S history at Lumpkin County High School. She allowed students to wear Ku Klux Klan outfits for a final school project.
"I don't apologize for the project. I do apologize that someone felt threatened. I teach about United States history. I teach about the good, the bad, and the ugly," said Ariemma.
Ariemma was in tears she she talked about the incident upsetting other students.
Lumpkin County High School senior Cody Rider said seeing other students in KKK outfits upset him.
"Tears did run down my face when I realized it," said Rider.
Rider said he and other students were in the school's cafeteria having lunch when the four students in mock KKK gear walked by.
"My little cousin comes up and taps me on the shoulder, and there was fear in his eyes. He was like, he just started pointing, like he couldn't even talk, that's how bad it was. There was fear in his eyes, and I looked up and they are walking through the hallway in white sheets," said Rider....
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"I don't apologize for the project. I do apologize that someone felt threatened. I teach about United States history. I teach about the good, the bad, and the ugly," said Ariemma.
Ariemma was in tears she she talked about the incident upsetting other students.
Lumpkin County High School senior Cody Rider said seeing other students in KKK outfits upset him.
"Tears did run down my face when I realized it," said Rider.
Rider said he and other students were in the school's cafeteria having lunch when the four students in mock KKK gear walked by.
"My little cousin comes up and taps me on the shoulder, and there was fear in his eyes. He was like, he just started pointing, like he couldn't even talk, that's how bad it was. There was fear in his eyes, and I looked up and they are walking through the hallway in white sheets," said Rider....