A 13-year-old boy in the gifted program at Plaza Middle School in
Virginia Beach served an in-school suspension Wednesday after teachers
said he used the American flag in the school’s auditorium to wipe his
hands after leaving the bathroom.
However, Moses Hinton’s parents told NewsChannel 3 the incident did
not happen, and they believe their boy was harshly punished because he
is the only African-American seventh grade student in the school’s
gifted program, even though the school’s principal is black.
“[This has been] very traumatic,” said Victoria Hinton, Moses’ mother. “It has had an emotional impact on my son’s education.”
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My goodness , here we go again , the race card. This child was lucky,if my son saw him he would have beat the crap out of him , black or white.
ReplyDeleteLet's get it on Al Sharpton!!
Ms Hinton, shutty! Moses, be more respectful. Race card = go away. Overused and out of date!
ReplyDeleteWhen you have no defense the race card is played.
ReplyDeleteHe should be sent to another Country to desecrate their flag, and we will see what may happen.
ReplyDeleteThe reason this kid showed disrespect to our nation's flag is because that's what he's been taught at home. He is allowed to behave this way, because mommy is always there to make excuses for him. Wish he would have done that in front of a soldier or a veteran.
ReplyDeleteI have nothing to do, nothing to do, I have to find something to justify my existence in this job, or they will lay me off like the others. There are layoffs everywhere! Better do something than nothing at all! Even though I know my job is totally unneccessary! Oh! What to do!
ReplyDelete6:29 Has had some sort of break down.
ReplyDeleteI was taught to never let the flag touch the ground. This kid wipes his hands on it after a bathroom visit. It's not a race issue, it's a respect issue. People who show no respect deserve the same treatment. I'd give him 2 weeks in school suspention even if the school year is over!
ReplyDeleteWhat is worse is slovenly adults that wear flag printed clothes. You wanna wear a pin fine just don't plaster your fat sweaty behind in old glory terry cloth shorts and a tank top. Adults should know better.
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