A basketball announcer was caught on a hot mic calling a high school women’ group the N-word as they stooped in protest throughout the national anthem.
The Norman High women’ group kneeled in objection prior to their quarterfinal in the Oklahoma 6A State Basketball Tournament against Midwest City.
” They’re stooping? F ***** n *****,” the commentator can be heard stating on the National Federation of State High School Associations on-line stream, a short video clip of which was shared and viewed widely on Twitter.
” I wish Norman gets their butt kicked. F *** them. I hope they lose. C’mon Midwest City. They’re gon na kneel like that? Heck no,” the person includes.
The commentator was contracted by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association to introduce the video game throughout an online stream.
OSSAA exec supervisor David Jackson claimed: “On behalf of the NFHS Network and the OSSAA, we genuinely say sorry that this occurred at one of our events. While we are currently checking out the occurrence, this crew will certainly not be doing any more ready the remainder of our championships. This type of behaviour will never be tolerated by any individual representing the NFHS or OSSAA.”
The NFHS Network said it’s” strongly investigating the incident” and also included that they will cut connections to the people entailed.
Norman Public Schools emphasized its assistance for its players and that it will certainly no more depend on the NFHS Network to relay its games. The players have actually been stooping prior to games given that the center of January, The Norman Transcript reported.
NPS Superintendent Dr Nick Migliorino claimed: “We fully sustain our pupils’ right to civil liberty as well as our prompt emphasis is to support these ladies as well as their family members as well as trainers, particularly our Black students as well as training personnel.
” It is awful that the effort and skill of this team is being outweighed by the vile, deadly words of these people. We will certainly do every little thing in our power to support and also boost our team as well as everybody impacted by this event.”
Norman High gamer Chantae Embry tweeted: “People would like to know why we kneel, here’s a prime example of why we do it. I’m happy of my group and also I for utilizing our voices and also being heard.”
Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister claimed: “The remarks made were disgusting and also sickening. It is important on everyone to be clear that racism has no area in culture and also need to never be endured, specifically in our public schools. My heart aches for the young women athletes who went through this disgusting and hateful tirade.”
Autonomous Minority Leader in the Oklahoma House of Representatives Emily Virgin tweeted: “I am absolutely ashamed by the activities of the broadcasters that made use of racist slurs against our Norman High basketball group. They need to instantly surrender or be discharged. Our student-athletes must be complimented for their guts, not disparaged. Heartbreaking.”