By Albert Lin
After objections from both faculty and students, a San Franciscoarea high school has wisely decided against plans to celebrate Black History Month with a meal of fried chicken, cornbread and watermelon. The controversy prompted Carondelet High School’s principal to send home not one but two letters of apology for the “racially insensitive” menu, according to the Contra Costa Times.
In a letter issued on Tuesday, Principal Nancy Libby wrote, “I’d like to apologize for this announcement and any hurt this caused students, parents or community members. Please know that at no time at Carondelet do we wish to perpetrate racial stereotypes, and we indeed work diligently to do just the opposite. Please know also that I have looked into this matter, determined how this happened and have already taken steps to ensure this does not occur again.”
