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Here is what’s brewing in the news:

What’s up my Wigger?

What is a “Wigger?” To put it to you plainly, if you don’t know, it’s a term that combines the words “white” and “nigger.”

When a predominantly white high school decided it was a good idea to have an annual "Wigger Day" complete with white students giving their best impersonations of what it means to act black or like an infamous n-word, a black student found it offensive and took action.

Quera Pruitt has filed a class-action lawsuit against Red Wing High School in Minneapolis for supporting annual “Wigger Day.” Pruitt says that on Wigger Day, white students “from their perspective mimicked black culture” by coming to school dressed in costumes that included oversized sports jerseys, low-slung pants, baseball hats cocked to the side, do-rags and gang signs.

According to the lawsuit, school officials turned a blind eye when Pruitt’s mother expressed concerns. Pruitt says the school’s lack of intervention caused her "severe emotional distress including depression, loss of sleep, stress, crying, humiliation, anxiety, and shame.”

According to the Huffington Post, a statement from District Superintendent Karen Anderson, a defendant in the case, "denies the allegations that [the district] has created a racially hostile environment and looks forward to meeting these allegations in court."

A statement from students on the Wigger Wednesday Facebook page reads:

“Hey guys, this whole thing has gotten blown out of proportion. This Wigger Wednesday was our homecoming winger Wednesday but we thought it would be funnier if a bunch of goofy white guys dressed up in some costumes that made us look stupid. We weren't even close to making fun of any minorities, we were making fun of ourselves. For all of you who have tried to turn this into some racial thing, leave the group and take your opinion elsewhere. This group was meant for the kids who went to red wing highschool and thought wigger, wangsta, or winger wednesday was a fun day to screw around and rile up the administration. For those of you with an issue with this, take a step back, look at the rest of the world and tell me this is worth making into an issue. I'm not updating this group because of what it has become, and for all the reporters trying to make a story out of this, please leave it alone. I think it's caused enough damage already. Thank you.”

A blurb on the page’s information tab reads, “lets keep wigger wednesday goin til that c**t quits.” Seriously? Read other comments here.

It appears this sort of thing may happen all over the country. A similar event happened a while back at Clemson University. Of all days, it was held in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Do you find these "wigger" celebrations offensive or do you think some black folks are just being too sensitive?

SPEAK OUT: Would you be upset if your child’s school had a “Wigger Day?” What is your reaction to the response given by the administration and students who seem to believe their actions were ok and those who were offended that have the problem? Tell us in the comment section below.

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