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  • Arizona school's 'Redneck Day' sparks anger

    05/02/2013 11:26:58 AM PDT · by BO Stinkss · 43 replies
    https://www.tennessean.com/ ^ | May 1, 2013 | Luci Scott
    PHOENIX -- When members of the student council at an Arizona high school organized a schoolwide "Redneck Day" and encouraged classmates to dress — and spoof — accordingly, they hoped to build school spirit leading up to prom week. Instead, "Redneck Day" at Queen Creek High School has angered African-Americans and civil-rights leaders and touched off a debate about free speech, social stereotypes and good taste. Tom Lindsey, superintendent of the Queen Creek Unified School District, said the only intent of Wednesday's event was to satirize the A&E reality TV show "Duck Dynasty," which follows a family of duck hunters...