UPDATE: Principal Who Called Cops On Black Parents Over Racism Complaint Faces Karma

Brief Summary

The video discusses the firing of a principal from a Catholic school in Oregon after she called the police on Black parents who were addressing a racial incident involving their son. The principal's actions, the subsequent expulsion of the son, and the community's response are examined. The lack of accountability and the failure to address the racial slur are highlighted, along with the broader implications of abusing positions of authority.

• Principal Teresa Rost fired after calling police on Black parents.
• Parents were addressing a racial slur used against their son.
• Community backlash included a petition with over 5,000 signatures.
• The principal diminished the racial incident and a witness account.
• The school and archdiocese have not responded to requests for comment.

Principal Fired After Calling Police on Black Parents

Principal Teresa Rost of a Catholic school in Oregon was fired weeks after she called the police on Mike Phillips and Caris Studier Phillips, Black parents who were at the school to discuss a racial incident where their fourth-grade son was called the n-word by a classmate. The parents were meeting to address the bullying incident with a racial context. This incident made headlines earlier in the year after the parents spoke out about it.

Details of the Incident and 911 Call

The parents stated they were called to the school in March after their son was called the n-word. During a meeting with the principal, they demanded accountability, referencing a previous incident involving their older son that they felt was not properly handled. The principal asked the couple to leave, and when they refused, she called the police. In the 911 call, the principal requested police presence, claiming the parents were yelling and refusing to leave, but she initially didn't provide their names and identified them only as "the second one" when asked about their race, which was perceived as setting up random Black people to be harassed by the police.

Principal's Negligence and Expulsion of the Son

During the 911 call, snippets of the principal's conversation with the Phillips family were recorded, where she accused them of trying to "nail her to a cross." Days later, the Phillips' son was expelled, leading to backlash from the school community. The parents demanded an apology, the principal's dismissal, and an investigation into the racial slur. Community members supported their campaign, demanding the school re-enroll the son and amend its policies; their petition received over 5,000 signatures.

Community Response and Principal's Reaction

Mike Phillips stated that the principal's action was an abuse of power, highlighting the implications of calling the police on a Black man. He questioned the justification for suspending his son for overhearing their conversation. A student witness came forward to corroborate the racial slur, but the principal diminished the child's claim and suggested the child see a therapist to be "deprogrammed" from anti-racist training.

Lack of Accountability and Systemic Issues

The school has not launched an investigation into the racial slur. The principal expressed feeling "deeply betrayed" by her priest and the archdiocese. Neither the school nor the archdiocese has responded to requests for comment. The speaker emphasizes the lack of self-awareness and self-analysis, and the failure to address the harm caused to the young boy who was called the n-word, suggesting it is a systemic issue.