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NY Public School Apologizes for Racially Insensitive Meal Served in Observance of Black History Month
FEB 4, 2023  (7:20 PM)
BY ARMIN

NY Public School Apologizes for Racially Insensitive Meal Served in Observance of Black History Month

A New York public school has stirred controversy with an insensitive meal served to students in observance of Black History Month.

On February 1st, Nyack Middle School students were served chicken-and-waffles and watermelon, which many found deeply offensive due to its association with negative stereotypes about the black community.

The school's principal, David Johnson, blamed food-service vendor Aramark for changing the menu without notifying the school. Johnson expressed his deep disappointment by saying:

"We are extremely disappointed by this regrettable situation and apologize to the entire Nyack community for the cultural insensitivity displayed by our food service provider."



Aramark has since apologized for the incident, taking responsibility for the "unintentional insensitivity" shown on that day and vowing to increase awareness of systemic biases and negative stereotypes concerning the African-American community.

The company has agreed to provide training that aligns with Nyack School District's commitment to equity-driven work to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

Though this incident has stirred up a great deal of controversy and hurt feelings, we hope it will serve as an important learning experience and help foster understanding between cultures.

Source: Complex
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