Was it Blackface or Acne Cream? Blackface Accusations Roil Another School

from Fifth & Mission · host San Francisco Chronicle

Two boys who were forced out of a Bay Area high school over what appeared to be a blackface photo have filed a $20 million lawsuit, saying the selfie was years old and they were actually wearing acne medication. It's the latest emotional dispute over racism on campus and the responsibility of schools. Reporter Matthias Gafni and columnist Justin Phillips talk about the case and the necessary conversation it raises. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Mar 1, 2021

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Was it Blackface or Acne Cream? Blackface Accusations Roil Another School

0:00 21:23

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Fifth & Mission?

This episode is 21 minutes long.

When was this Fifth & Mission episode published?

This episode was published on March 1, 2021.

Can I download this Fifth & Mission episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!