HSE Schools Responds To Student's Blackface Post On Social Media

HAMILTON COUNTY, IN — Comments are still pouring in on a social media post that's been shared thousands of times, as it appears to show a high school student from Hamilton Southeastern Schools wearing blackface after getting into an argument with a classmate. Hamilton Southeastern Schools recently issued a statement, in which school officials said they are aware of the social media activities and that "HSE does not condone such behavior by any member of our school community."

"The use of racially-offensive language or behavior in our schools by anyone does not reflect our values as a district and will not be tolerated," the statement said. Read the full statement below.

Facebook users have been commenting minute by minute since Sept. 1, when The African American Community's Facebook page shared the student's apparent blackface photos and post. (Get Fishers Patch's daily newsletter and real-time news alerts. Or, find your local Patch here and subscribe. Like us on Facebook. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app.)

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Some of the nearly 7,000 comments include, "At this age she full well knew what she was doing," in addition to, "Indiana is only 1 in 5 states in the United States that does not have a hate crime law!!! This is just one reason VOTING IS SO IMPORTANT," and thousands of other comments showing disgust, arguments and requests for parents to speak to their children about racism.

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