The kids have spoken. And what they say is this: racist jokes aren’t really a problem, because they’re just jokes.
And also this: Racist jokes are a terrible problem because they impact your mental health and wear you down day after day.
Here are statements from two students at the same high school in Arkansas:
Andy: “As a student of color I believe that a…
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