In the Bronx this week, two African 11- and 13-year-old boys were attacked at their school, 1.2. 318. Recently immigrated from Senegal, the brothers had been taunted and called "Ebola". They were reportedly, "pummeled by other students in the schoolyard during lunch after enduring weeks of taunts." Their father, Ousame Drame, said that his sons, "have been cruelly harassed for two weeks over Ebola". Their peers were told by other students to stay away from the boys. Surprisingly, Drame doesn't blame the attackers but the school system. He feels like they didn't do enough to protect his children. Even though the boys are recovering from the attack, their father plans on sending them back to school as long as the administrators will ensure their safety.
This article was written by Roseanne Colletti of NBC News on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 8:53 PM. This story reminds me how cruel other human beings can be. It makes me sick to imagine how these boys must feel about themselves. They were physically assaulted because of the current negative connotation of their heritage. This isn't the first story I've heard of the African community being discriminated against because of Ebola, it's happening in Dallas too, but I do hope it is the last.
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Senegal-Boys-Attacked-Bullying-IS-318-Tremont-NYC-280519232.html
Wow, that's so awful for them to do. I defiantly think it's the systems fault for not stopping it right away.
ReplyDeleteIt's apparent that ignorance is still a major issue in this country. I hope the school does something about the comments.
ReplyDeleteThis is like Pearl Harbor all over again. Due to their race these boys were attacked and bullied just like Asians were after Pearl Harbor. The school needs to take action and stop this mistreatment.
ReplyDelete-Glenna Loughlin 5th