Chapelfield Elementary in Gahanna, OH issued an apology today after a black boy in the fifth grade was sent to his seat for refusing to play the role of a slave on an auction block. According to ten year-old Nikko Burton, the class was randomly divided into slaves and masters. Nikko, one of two black kids in the whole class was picked to play the role of a slave. When it came time for the simulated slave auction, ten year-old Nikko REFUSED to participate and was sent to his desk.
At first, I didn’t care. But after people were bidding on people, it kind of made me a little mad and stuff.”
Mother, Aneka Burton, was obviously upset after hearing the news, and was baffled by the teacher’s insensitivity. In response Principal Scott Schmidt issued an apology on behalf of the school.

I am so PROUD of Nikko for standing up for himself! I get what the teacher was trying to do, but honestly, folks cannot be that insensitive to think it’s appropriate to have children kowtow and act like slaves and compete to be sold at the highest price, and especially a black child. Read the details when you continue…SMH! Continue Reading →
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