Nassau County School District says it’s investigating ‘racially offensive behavior’ at volleyball match

Nassau County School District says it’s investigating ‘racially offensive behavior’ at volleyball match

The Nassau County School District (NCSD) said it is investigating “racially offensive behavior” at a volleyball match played between Andrew Jackson High and Fernandina Beach on Thursday.

Investigation underway into allegations of racism by students during high school volleyball game

Attendees who were present at the game claim Fernandina Beach High students held a Black baby doll in the air while yelling racial slurs at Andrew Jackson players.

Nassau County Schools investigating ‘racially offensive behavior’ at volleyball match

A parent said Fernandina Beach students held up a Black baby doll and made racial slurs, chants and gestures.

Black Doll, Racial Slurs At High School Volleyball Game Spark Investigation, NAACP Outrage – Free Press of Jacksonville

Antoinette Beckton’s photo post from the incident FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — A Thursday night high school volleyball game between Andrew Jackson and Fernandina Beach has triggered a district investigation and condemnation from the Jacksonville Branch NAACP after a parent alleged Fernandina Beach students used a Black baby doll, racial slurs and gestures to taunt the predominantly Black Jacksonville team. The varsity match was played Thursday, Sept…