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A Chicago Catholic school has fired a history teacher after she repeatedly used a racial slur for Black people during a class discussion on sports team names and in a
The teacher was discussing the controversy behind the former name of the Washington Commanders, saying it was just as bad as the N-word before using it herself.
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago Catholic school has fired a history teacher after she repeatedly used a racial slur for Black people during a class discussion on sports team names and in a meeting with administrators.
A student recorded the lecture, which circulated on social media. The school moved to suspend Mary DeVoto and later terminated her position.