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What Do You Think of the Racial Climate in Birmingham Schools?

Three racially motivated incidents in less than two weeks have the Seaholm community reeling.

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is currently investigating three racist notes discovered during the last week and a half: , and the other . All three targeted African Americans. Principal Terry Piper held a special meeting for parents Tuesday night, allowing them to voice their concerns and share their children's experiences.

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What do you think of the racial climate at Seaholm and at ? Is the environment welcoming for all students? Are these, as the schools claim, isolated incidents  perpetrated by a few students or indicative of a larger trend in Birmingham?


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