IN THE NEWS: Black High School Football Players Greeted with Racial Slur

NEW YORK--Black high school football players were at an away game, when they spotted a racist slur written on the visitor’s bench. “You ni**as suck…” was the disgusting message left for the Harlem Hellfighters. The team was set to play the McKee-Staten Island Tech Seagulls.

The referee at the game demanded that the bench be removed. The Hellfighter’s coach complained that the bench was part of a crime scene and should not be removed because he had called the police to come to the scene to investigate. However, with the backing of the principal, the bench was taken away. Many players were forced to stand for the entire football game.

The principal suggested that the Hellfighters just forget the incident.

The Hellfighters went on to win the game. After the victory, the Hellfighters refused to shake hands with the opposing team.