EXCLUSIVE: Racist game, article from 1940 included in Bay Area elementary school yearbook
Briefly

The publication of a racist entry in the yearbook of Montclair Elementary School in Oakland, California, has caused concern among parents. The entry featured a dated reference to a game involving derogatory terms. Parents, including an aunt and grandmother of a student, expressed anger and disappointment at the exposure of young children to such material. While the school administration proposed measures to address the situation, many parents remain dissatisfied, prompting critical discussions about the appropriateness of historical content in educational contexts such as yearbooks.
The joy of kids heading off for summer vacation at Oakland's Montclair Elementary has been interrupted by a very racist entry in the school yearbook, Otter Magic.
Parents scrambled to find out what that game was about after their children were exposed to the N-word, highlighting the need for appropriate educational content.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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