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Massachusetts school district investigating teacher for holding mock slave auction

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A Massachusetts teacher was placed on administrative leave after allegedly staging a mock slave auction and using a racial slur in a 5th grade class, according to a letter from the school’s superintendent.

The incidents occurred at Margaret Neary Elementary School and were reported to Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough Superintendent Gregory Martineau in April.

Martineau on Wednesday sent a letter to parents detailing the incident and actions the school district has taken.

The unnamed teacher in January held an “impromptu mock slave auction” during a history lesson on the Atlantic slave trade. The teacher brought two Black students to the front of the class and had other students d

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