*Nassaun Jones, a student at West Middle Island Elementary, says he was working on a self-portrait in art class when he asked his teacher for help drawing his nose. John Johnson, the teacher, drew his nose really big and reportedly said: “all African-Americans have big noses.”
Now the child’s grandmother is demanding that the teacher be fired.
“He drew my nose really big, and I asked him ‘Why did you draw my nose really big?’ and then he said ‘all African-Americans have big noses,’” Jones tearfully told News12.
Watch the news report via the clip above.
Roberta Williams, Jones’ grandmother, was shocked when he told her what happened. When she called the school told them about the incident, the acting principal said she would have a talk to Johnson about it.
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When Johnson called her back the next day, he didn’t offer an apology. Instead, he told Williams that her grandson “misunderstood” what he meant. She replied, “No, I don’t think he misunderstood you at all.”
At this point, Williams wants Johnson fired from his job.
“We just want this teacher removed from the school. He shouldn’t be teaching any kids.”
Meanwhile, Jones is afraid to go back in his art class because he “doesn’t know what’s going to happen.”
The school superintendent issued a statement saying:
“Longwood Central School District Central Administration is looking into the matter and trust that any miscommunication or offense taken by the family from a staff member will be remedied through further communication.”
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