Two young brothers in Ardmore, Oklahoma were reportedly disciplined at separate schools for wearing Black Lives Matter shirts, according to their mother, Jordan.
Jordan said her 8 year old son was told on April 30 to turn his shirt inside out because it was considered political. She said that when she met with the school superintendent, she was told children could not be punished for wearing the shirts. On Tuesday she sent her three children to school in matching shirts. Her oldest son was not disciplined, but she said her two younger boys were.
According to Jordan, her 5 year old was made to sit in the principal’s office all day at Will Rogers Elementary School. Her 8 year old was reportedly separated from classmates at Charles Evans Elementary School, where he did his schoolwork and ate lunch in the front office. She also said he missed recess and was made to face a wall for six hours.
Ardmore City Schools Superintendent Kim Holland said political clothing is discouraged and that sending students to the principal’s office over dress code issues is standard practice. The district dress code does not mention political statements. It says only that clothing with sayings or logos should be in good taste and school appropriate.
Jordan described the treatment as a form of modern day segregation. “Allow my kid to express how his life matters, that’s it, that’s all,” she said.
A protest was reportedly held outside Charles Evans Elementary School on Wednesday.
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