At a high school in Pittsburgh, not everyone is thrilled students decided to create a day during homecoming week based on activism instead of crazy clothes.
Bypassing the traditional mix-match day or twin day, the homecoming committee at Carrick High School approved a plan to have a Trayvon Martin theme day in honor of the teen who was killed by George Zimmerman.
Students were encouraged to wear their hoodies during the school day — the symbolic item of clothing that Trayvon was wearing when he was shot to death. But some parents weren’t having it.
“I am a little worried about that with the different people, how they’re going to react,” said parent Jennifer Kagle.
But the parent of another student was on the homecoming committee’s side.
“If they want to wear the hoodies to represent him and the kind of person he was, they should do it,” said parent Bruce Bergener.
The numerous complaints won, however. Trayvon Martin Day has been canceled and Monday’s new theme is Bright Color Day, Tuesday’s theme is Twin Day and Wednesday’s theme is Bucco Hat Day.
Do you support the school’s decision to cancel Trayvon Martin Day or do you believe the students were within their rights to make a statement? Sound off…
SOURCE: CBS | PHOTO CREDIT: Getty
