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A Texas college district is investigating claims that disgusting, racist noises had been made towards a Black feminine basketball participant throughout a H.S. sport over the weekend … after the scholar part appeared to make monkey sounds as she shot free throws.
The alleged incident went down throughout East Central’s matchup towards Marble Falls on Friday … when EC senior Asia Prudhomme was lined up on the charity stripe.
Students in attendance could be heard on video shouting throughout Prudhomme’s free throws … seemingly imitating monkeys.
Prudhomme shared the clip on social media after the sport … saying, “This is unhappy, heartbreaking and uncalled for.”
This is unhappy, heartbreaking and uncalled for. Can’t even play basketball with out ignorance and racism within the stands. This actually broke my coronary heart, my coaches and teammates… please share this out and assist us punish these concerned. pic.twitter.com/lahZTa6bDB
— asia prudhomme (@AP32COLD) November 19, 2022
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“Can’t even play basketball with out ignorance and racism within the stands. This actually broke my coronary heart, my coaches and teammates.”
ECHS athletic director Suzette Arriola informed WFAA Marble Falls officers had been alerted concerning the college students’ actions … however nobody was faraway from the sport.
Arriola additionally claims the noises had been made a number of different instances all through the sport.
Marble Falls introduced Monday an investigation is underway.
“Marble Falls School District has an unyielding dedication to like each little one and encourage them to attain their fullest potential, and this is applicable to kids exterior of our college district as effectively.”
“We will proceed to work with administration at East Central High to totally examine and maintain college students accountable for his or her actions.”
The assertion continued … “Marble Falls ISD doesn’t condone any type of discrimination, and we wish college students at East Central to know they’ve our full assist.”