Idaho Falls student draws backlash after sign some say is racist

The Bonneville School District is addressing the matter
The Bonneville School District is addressing the matter(Source: WTVY)
Published: Jan. 12, 2022 at 5:43 PM MST
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — An Idaho Falls High School student is accused of using a message many say is racist to ask another student to a dance.

Bonneville’s Superintendent wrote penned a letter to staff and students expressing disapproval over the language used after it was posted to social media. According to EastIdahoNews.com, the message in part said “If I was black, I’d picking cotton, but I’m white, so I’m picking you.”

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