Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Teacher under fire for racist Santa remarks
KOB-4 ^ | 12/16/2013 | Erica Zucco

Posted on 12/16/2013 2:31:23 PM PST by LonelyCon

A Rio Rancho teen just wanted to dress up for the holidays at his school. Other kids dressed as Santa, so he did too. Now, his teacher is under fire for a comment he made that some parents are calling racist. Students at Cleveland High School were told they could dress up as Santa, elves or reindeer. But when a black student chose to be Santa Claus, he was called out for the color of his skin. "Christopher, don't you know Santa Claus is white? Why are you wearing that?" Michael Rougier remembered. When Rougier learned that is how a teacher reacted to his child when he showed up to school wearing Santa hat and beard, he was livid. "There's no room for that in the classroom," Rougier said. "Whether this teacher felt Christopher may have been wearing this out of context, there's no room for it. There's just no room for it." A spokesperson for Rio Rancho Public Schools says the Cleveland High School teacher knows he made a "dumb" mistake, and that he has since apologized to the Rougier family.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: black; santa
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-32 last
To: LonelyCon
It looks like there are enough "Sanctus Nicolaus's", "Sinterklaas's", and "Saint Nicholas's" to go around. He could be any color a little kid wants.

HEY TEACHER!

Leave those kids alone.

21 posted on 12/16/2013 3:30:56 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: LonelyCon

the actual saint nick was white. this is undeniable.

although the spirit of saint nick can express itself in anyone.

historically, santa is white. but if you believe in santa, and by that I mean the giving spirit of Christmas and the rememberance of our Lord, then expressing it with a santa suit personally is fine regardless of your race.

but, if you’re making a doll... a representation of the original saint nick, then it should be white. anything else would be a lie.


22 posted on 12/16/2013 3:42:48 PM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sten
the actual saint nick was white. this is undeniable.

Yeah, that 4th Century "Sanctus Nicolaus" was Greek. He probably had big bushy black eyebrows, snappy dark eyes, a big black ,and a darker skin tone.

Kinky Friedman states that everyone knows it was not the Jews, but Santa Claus that killed Jesus Christ.

Some refer to him as Satan Claws, and his eight tiny rain demons. (flying horned gods)

23 posted on 12/16/2013 3:51:24 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: sten
the actual saint nick was white. this is undeniable.

But he did not wear a red suit, live at the North Pole, or fly around the skies in a sled pulled by reindeer. The "Santa Claus" character as depicted in popular culture is a myth, not the historical St. Nicholas, and hence can be of any color.

24 posted on 12/16/2013 3:53:36 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: ROCKLOBSTER
a big black beard

(sorry)

25 posted on 12/16/2013 4:04:23 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: LonelyCon

Sounds like an inappropriate joke.

The main lesson here is don’t become a teacher. Absolutely not worth it at all.


26 posted on 12/16/2013 4:12:54 PM PST by sunrise_sunset
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JoeFromSidney

the Turks hadn’t invaded Greek asia minor yet


27 posted on 12/16/2013 4:21:19 PM PST by hecht (america 9/11, Israel 24/7)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: LonelyCon

And here I thought Christmas was about the birth of Jesus Christ.


28 posted on 12/16/2013 4:48:23 PM PST by montag813 (NO AMNESTY * ENFORCE THE LAW * http://StandWithArizona.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: LonelyCon

Years ago, Brumett Echohawk (Pawne), told of what happened at an Indian school in Oklahoma when Santa showed up. The children fled in terror!

The school administration put their heads together, and then there was a visit to the children by an Indian Santa. Buckskins, feathers, spoke the children’s language. Still had his bag of toys and the children loved it!

Santa can be any color you want him to be.


29 posted on 12/16/2013 5:24:19 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Sometimes you need 7+ more ammo. LOTS MORE.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Pawne = Pawnee.


30 posted on 12/16/2013 5:25:04 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Sometimes you need 7+ more ammo. LOTS MORE.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: LonelyCon

It was a stupid remark.


31 posted on 12/16/2013 5:59:30 PM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: colorado tanker

What is the problem with Santa Claus, anyway?

Yes, St. Nicholas was a Greek/Caucasian person!

Santa Claus is a legendary figure based originally on St. Nicholas, but the mythic proportions of his personality in our society make him mostly a legend. I do not see why anyone would care whether a student who is black, wears a Santa Claus costume. Is this teacher an idiot?


32 posted on 12/16/2013 7:34:01 PM PST by Gumdrop
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-32 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson