Town Where Revolutionary War Started Can’t Host “American Pride” Dance Because It’s Not “Inclusive” Enough
Robert Gehl
March 23, 2015
Lexington, Massachusetts has a lot of history, given it’s the site of the start of the Revolutionary War.
So when students at Lexington High School wanted to hold a dance with the theme “American Pride,” it seemed to make perfect sense – except to administrators.
School officials cancelled the dance – even though it received the most votes from the school “dance committee” because it wasn’t “diverse” enough and “excluded other nationalities.”
WHDH reports that school officials defended their decision but said they have decided to “tweak” the dance to be more “inclusive.”
So what’s the new name of the dance? “National Pride.”
“Given the diverse demography of our community it was suggested by the advisers that the students come maybe national pride theme so they could represent their individual nationalities,” Assistant Superintendent Carol Pilarski said.
“People consider America to be a melting pot, so the fact that it was even considered offensive is what people are a little surprised about,” said student Sneha Rao.
The “National Pride” dance was rescheduled for late April and students can wear red, white and blue if they choose to.
Hell in a handbasket, folks.
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