Second Racist Video Surfaces In Quincy; Targets Specific Students

QUINCY, MA — Quincy Public Schools are grappling with a second video containing racist language — this one coming from students at Point Webster Middle School.

The video was created by three eighth-graders and "contained racist language directed at specific students at Point Webster Middle School," Principal Christine Barrett said in a letter to parents.

In her letter, Barrett said the video was shared within the school community and called it "very disturbing to all of us."

"The student who was recorded using the targeted racist language is subject to serious disciplinary consequences for their actions," Barrett said.

Officials became aware of the video on Friday, the same day Quincy High School students held a walkout to protest a racist video made by a White student at their school, The Patriot Ledger reported.

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In the 25-second video, a White high school student uses a racial epithet and expresses hatred of Black people, The Boston Globe reported.

The Globe said it appears the video was circulated by a person who added the words "don't let me catch you out on the streets" and included a first name.

A Black student approached the White creator of the video, which led to a physical altercation last Tuesday, according to CNN.

School officials' response to the video and fight prompted the protest at the high school, according to The Patriot Ledger.

"There's a lot of people out here who have been really disproportionately affected by the way the school handles our situations," Justin Chan, a senior who helped organize the walkout, told the newspaper.

Quincy Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Mulvey told CNN that misinformation is circling that only the student who initiated the altercation would be punished, and he said the video's creator will face "serious long-term consequences" including a disciplinary hearing this week.

Though Quincy High School students protested, the city's middle schoolers will not be doing the same — students appeared to be planning a walk-out, but Barrett said they won't be permitted to leave the building due to safety concerns.

"Please be advised that we will offer students a safe space within their classrooms to have the opportunity to share their concerns and let their voices be heard by teachers, administrators, and student support staff," Barrett said.

Officials will hold a parent/guardian forum tonight to address the incidents.