ACLU of Southern California

Banning My “Phenomenally Black” Shirt Is Only a Symptom of the Racism in Bakersfield Schools

I was told by the Greenfield Unified School District that I could not wear a t-shirt with the words “Phenomenally Black” because they said it was the same thing as wearing a “Make America Great Again” shirt.

August 4, 2020

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