[Skywalk]

"And his name is Walter Williams, and I'm very proud of him."

Well, he has a great name, but sadly his last name is not his mother's name. At least he's on honor roll, right?

But I'll say this, I doubt it's because he was "overdressed" that he was told he looked like a pimp. I'm going to take a flier on the possibility that the kid was wearing a colorful suit, the kind you'd see Michael Irvin wear from time to time. Maybe even a derby hat or bowler.

You shouldn't prevent the kid from getting his diploma/certificate, but I wouldn't assume that he DIDNT look like a pimp.

[AnAmericanMother]

You mean like this . . .

Seriously, it's a cultural difference that the principal should have taken care of ahead of time. I know highly respectable church ladies who dress their grandchildren in what your main-line WASP type person would consider unsuitably flashy, loud clothes. So what? It's not worth getting exercised about. The principal should be spending more time making sure these kids know how to speak Standard English.

[MHGinTN]

The kid is what, 13 or 14? Yeah, the kid knows what a pimp is! But that isn't the sort of remark a school admin. or teacher ought to be spewing in the presence of the students. In the teacher's lounge, well ... but never embarass the kids just for the adult ego trip.