Student's KKK history project costume raises concerns

Sunday, June 17, 2018
A student's choice of costume for a school project in California is raising concerns.

As part of a final history project, a student showed up to school dressed head-to-toe as a Ku Klux Klan member.
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The costume, which the student specifically chose to research and write an essay about former KKK imperial wizard Hiram Wesley Evans, was approved by a teacher.

Many students at the school said they did not feel comfortable with the approved costume.

"He wore it, like, throughout the school, like in nutrition, lunch, and things like that. I don't think that's appropriate," said student Lance Datignac.
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An investigation over the incident is underway, according to the school district.

At this time, the teacher who approved the costume is not facing any disciplinary action.
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