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Race and Recreation Memo From: Kristopher G. Essay

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Subject:Social Issues

Topic:Race

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Race and Recreation Memo

FROM: Kristopher G. Arason, Principal of Red River High School

Red River High students who chose to wear Ku Klux Klan (KKK) uniforms to the school hockey team's State tournament Semifinal game, it is my responsibility to personally address this unfortunate situation. While it goes without saying that the actions of these three students is a disappointment to all of us, as the history of racial discrimination epitomized by the KKK is in no way representative of our school's values, simply condemning this insensitive act is not an adequate response. The three freshmen students responsible for making such an irresponsible

decision have been identified, and they will be disciplined accordingly, but as the Principal of Red River High School it is my goal to determine exactly why any of our student's believed it would be acceptable to support our athletic achievements by donning the uniform of a racist and bigoted terroristic group. Although the playoff "Whiteout" is a valued local tradition in our

community, where most students, and their parents as well, have played hockey at some level during their lives, I regret to inform you that, unless the student body of Red River High can demonstrate a renewed commitment to respecting all races, religions, creeds and colors, myself and district administrators may be forced to prohibit the "Whiteout" from occurring at any of our school's sporting events.

The Path to Redeeming Red River High School

I should not have to explain the many reasons that dressing as a member of the KKK is so abhorrent, but after this incident took place it occurred to me that perhaps this generation may need a refresher course on what this group really stood for. To that end, every Red River High

class will be spending one hour each day for the next month visiting the school library and conducting research on racism in the American South. After this month of reflection has

passed, I will be expecting a three-page essay from each of you, covering what you have learned and how this process has affected you. This is not a punishment, and students should not view this exercise as paying for somebody else's crime; instead, I urge each and every Red River High student to challenge themselves, looking inward to discover how you personally feel about racism and discrimination. I do not want to read academic research papers on the KKK, but rather your own personal expression on the impact that your research has had on you, and how your views of the recent hockey game incident have changed.

The second aspect of Red River High School's plan to address the negative attention this incident has…


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Associated Press. (2013, February 22). Hockey fans dressed like klan members identified, 'action is being taken,' grand forks school official says. The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved from http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/391007/

Loumena, D. (2013, February 24). Hockey fans shown wearing kkk-style hoods to state semifinal. The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-hockey-fans-kkk-hoods-20130224,0,4758841.story

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