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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGeorgia graduation ceremony breaks down after principal rants about ‘all the black people’
Footage of the event at TNT Academy shows Nancy Gordeuk chiding crowd members after she mistakenly ended the ceremony before the valedictorian made his speech.
Gordeuk reportedly tried to get the audience to return to their seats, despite many of them leaving the building, leading to her apparently becoming frustrated.
I think yall owe this young man an apology, especially that goober that was coming through with his little thing. That was so rude, she says, alluding to an unidentified student. Where are you, you little coward? Come on back up here and lets talk.
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You people are so rude to not listen to this speech, Gordeuk continues, as the unidentified valedictorian, a white person, stands near her. It was my fault that we missed it in the program. Look whos leaving, all the black people.
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/watch-georgia-graduation-ceremony-breaks-down-after-principal-rants-about-all-the-black-people/
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Like she was justified. She apologized. She should not work with children.
Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)her apology speech. 'Hey all you goobers and blacks, my bad.'
bravenak
(34,648 posts)She sent her apology to CNN. She may be out of a job.
There's a comment at the bottom 'Look who's taking their kids from your school! All the not racist people!" Made me smile.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)I like the line where she says she's not sure the TNT Academy will invite her back.
Gee, ya think?
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Time to retire. She is done.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)The principal says in her apology 'I take a personal interest in the success of every student that comes through our doors.' That may be true. It's the leaving through the doors that appears to be the problem.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)You may not LEAVE!!!! That lady is scary.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)It's like he can feel it coming on. Tells his friends to sit back, hold tight. No arguing with crazy.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)He had me cracking up! He was just waiting for what he knew was coming. And she gave it. Willingly. I noticed that the black people weren't even leaving intil she accused them of leaving. Like, "Ok, Time to go!"
I'm glad that was Graduation and not the first day of school. Boy, if I had to deal with her she's be the one rushing out the door. I'm louder that a microphone when I get energized.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Then when she did they were all like 'all right, here we go.' Yeah, last day of school is best. Last day of junior high we had a food fight in the cafeteria. The assistant principal got a mike and told us all we suck. We threw food at him and left.
markpkessinger
(8,401 posts). . . so her job is probably secure. Unfortunately.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)Nope, doesn't happen frequently because we live in a society that believes in equality and justice of all. We are POST-equality.
White, red, black or yellow this is dangerous. I don't want to foment bad feelings in my community, I want us all to come together.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Shocking how many people say stuff like this and don't even KNOW there's anything wrong with it.
brer cat
(24,576 posts)among people who think the same way. Never occurs to some people that anyone around them thinks differently. My sister and I encounter it often, especially during and since the 2008 election. People toss out their vile racist shit with great confidence, then look so shocked when we call them on it. Seeing the open jaws and red faces is the joy of living liberally in a red zone.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)Exilednight
(9,359 posts)murielm99
(30,745 posts)I don't understand what prompted this situation. Did I miss something crucial?
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)She was trying to get the people who had left or were leaving to come back in and listen to the speech.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Then the principal realized she had forgotten to introduce the valedictorian to give a final speech. Then the principal started yelling at everyone to return to their seats. She started yelling to close the doors to the hall. Then rather than just turning it over to the valedictorian she starts berating people.
I like how the guy with the camera says to his friend 'there's no arguing with a crazy person' and 'let the crazy woman talk'. I think most of the students are just kind of stunned. Then when she starts yelling about a goober and saying 'Look who is leaving, all the black people', of course a bunch of people start leaving.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)I like the reaction of the Valedictorian - exiiiiit stage left - after the Principal pulls off her mask (or puts in her hood).
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Damn, I'm gonna watch it again.
It's pretty fascinating in terms of how NOT to control a crowd, rofl.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)oh my gosh, she did not just say that.
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)for-profit charter schools. You would not believe how poor the English is or the number of simple errors there. A small sample:
certified in their fields and provide the excellent quality to the education of our students.
Classes meet daily where interaction with others and a teacher provides stimulation to help students grow and learn intellectually. All of this combined provides for a successful experience for all involved. This facility operates to meet the needs of all students enrolled. Each educational program is specialized to serve each students interests and needs striving to meet the general welfare of all students they serve.
Students must meet with the teacher and attend 7th period classes in order to obtain a credit lost in the public schools. Meeting with the teacher allows for assignments, feedback and testing in order to best serve the student. At the same time some students would like to proceed forward and obtain some additional credits, which can be done through TNT Academy. Just bear in mind that the public schools do have and will give an EOCT test to courses of which they are required, even though they are given at TNT- they have the right to require an EOCT test for required courses.
http://www.tntacademy.com/about/
I still haven't determined if this is a for-profit charter school (but I'm almost certain it is)
Chellee
(2,097 posts)Although, that last sentence, they just quit trying. Its almost gibberish.
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)Godhumor
(6,437 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)from some state regulations.
Igel
(35,320 posts)"For which they are required" instead of "of which they are required." I've noticed a lot of strange verb-related preposition use ("verbal rection" or "prepositional government" it used to be called eons ago) among low SES-background people, esp. in the south. Don't know if it's just lack of knowledge or hypercorrection.
The rest seems to require close reading. So TNT gives an end-of-course test. But public schools have their own required EOCT for required courses.
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)Bored with public school classrooms and starting to get into trouble? Come to us! Just pony up the $100 Registration Fee and tuition the first two weeks of each month.
Nice hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Monday - Wednesday: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Daily Closed: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm for Planning and Lunch
Closed on Friday, except for new students and payment
An entire day devoted to payment... sounds like a total racket.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)to Goobers and All y'all black folk.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)rude folks.
rjsquirrel
(4,762 posts)The Stupid, it burns. Y'all.
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okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)goods.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)I wonder if she ran out the back after that.
Isn't toast dark?
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)....and the fact that she was toast.
3catwoman3
(24,006 posts)...wow. Even after hearing her say it, it is still hard to believe.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)The crazy lady, not so much. It was good to see everyone just get up and walk out.
JI7
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Dorian Gray
(13,496 posts)happy to see almost everyone walked out on the principal when she said that. I'm sad to hear that those words would come out of anyone's mouth. Especially the leader of a school.
malaise
(269,050 posts)Laughing and crying
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)Typical racist bullshit.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)I echo the comments upthread, she shouldn't be near children.