The father of a Baraboo High School graduate blocked his daughter from shaking the hand of the Black superintendent as she graduated, video of the incident shows.

The school district, which has had repeated problems with racism and antisemitism, held its graduation Friday. The father was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, Wisconsin News reported.

The father, who has been identified as 49-year-old Matt Eddy, jumped on stage, grabbed the superintendent and began dragging him to the back of the stage.

  • @UnderpantsWeevil
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    538 months ago

    blocking black superintendent from shaking daughter’s hand

    is something of an understated headline. Looks like he straight up assaulted the superintendent.

    • @Yawweee877h444
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      298 months ago

      Yeah if the roles were reversed it probably would have been worded very differently.

      • @jenny_ball
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        228 months ago

        if it were reversed he’d be on the ground with a knee on his head.