You'll have to go to the site to see the photo, which is quite offensive, imnsho. I am trying to figure out what persuaded the boy to sit there for that shot, and whether that was the straw that broke the dominatrix's back... I cannot imagine who thought taking such a picture was a good idea, and why any sentient being would agree to be portrayed in such a manner... did they think it was FUNNY?
http://www.theiowachannel.com/education/4511677/detail.html
Quote:School To Cover 'Most Whipped' Photo Of Black Student
Mom Angered By Son's Picture
POSTED: 9:20 am CDT May 20, 2005
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- School officials in Florida are altering a yearbook -- after a mother complained a photo of her son evokes images of slavery. ( Click here to see photo.)
Robert Richards was elected "Most Whipped" by his classmates, and was photographed wearing a collar and leash. His girlfriend at the time is pictured holding the leash.
Richards is black -- and his former girlfriend is white.
Richards' mother says the photo reminds her of the poster for the 1970s miniseries "Roots," which featured a slave in restraints.
School officials will use stickers to cover the offending photo.
They want the 240 students who already received their books to return them for alteration. And they're investigating how the photo made it by the yearbook adviser or the principal, who typically must approve the yearbook before it goes to the printer.
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