Mom, they re calling us the N-word : Norfolk Public Schools suspended by NSAA after incident Share Updated: 8:35 PM CST Feb 26, 2021 Share Updated: 8:35 PM CST Feb 26, 2021
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Show Transcript ALEXANDRA: OUR BIG STORY TONIGHT, RACIAL SLURS, HURLED AT THE OMAHA NORTHWEST GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM LEAD TO NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEING PLACED ON PROBATION. DAVID: THIS COMES AS THE NEBRASKA SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CLOSES ITS INVESTIGATION INTO THE FEBRUARY 11 GAME, WHERE SOMEONE IN THE STANDS IS SAID TO HAVE USED THE N-WORD. THE NORFOLK COACH, SUPERINTENDENT, AND OTHERS SENT A CARD TO NORTHWEST’S TEAM TO APOLOGIZE. BUT AS KETV NEWSWATCH 7’S QUANECIA FRASER REPORTS, THE APOLOGY DIDN’T STOP DISCIPLINARY ACTION SHE SAID MOM, THEY’RE CALLING US THE N-WORD. WAVERLE: TAHNEE MARKUSSEN SAYS HER DAUGHTER, NORTHWEST SOPHOMORE POINTGUARD, TAYLOR, HAD JUST FINISHED A BASKETBALL GAME AGAINST NORFOLK HIGH SCHOOL. NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO HE