KVRR Local News
April 27, 2021
FAITH, S.D – After several years, a high school rodeo club in the small South Dakota town of Faith has ended its annual “Slave/Branding Auction.”
The Faith High School and the rodeo club were facing a large amount of backlash on social media and around the region.
The idea behind the fundraiser is that members of the club would work for someone for one day in exchange for a donation to the group.
People upset about the event, said it’s a step back during a year in which racial equality has been discussed more than ever before.
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South Dakota High School Rodeo Club Cancels Slave Auction Amid Outrage
KEY POINTS Slave Auctions have existed in South Dakota for over a decade
Club members are auctioned off to serve the highest bidder
A rodeo club in Faith, South Dakota, canceled its Slave/Branding Auction, a fundraising event, following a social media backlash over its name, which was described as racist and derogatory.
The Faith High School Rodeo Club had initially planned the annual event, which included a pancake supper and a pie auction, for April 26 at Legion Hall in Faith, the Argus Leader reported. Slave Auctions have existed in several communities in South Dakota for over a decade. The concept is that the club members are auctioned off to serve/do chores for the highest bidders in exchange for a donation.
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