Comedian Steve Brown Calls Out Local Leaders Amid TCHS Racism

Tuscaloosa County High School Principal Darrell Williams and Tuscaloosa County School Systems Superintendent Dr. Keri Johnson recently provided a statement regarding a racist prom proposal at Tuscaloosa County High School.

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According to the statement, many people reached out about a post on social media involving TCHS and a prom proposal that involved racially motivated language.

"The post shows a photo of a "promposal" at our school. In the photo, there is a poster, decorated with a statement that references cotton picking and African Americans."

It seems like prom proposals similar to the one at Tuscaloosa County High School have been happening across the country.

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"Thoughtout. Calculated. Racist," is how a man on TikTok described the trend in a video detailing the many times this so-called joke has been displayed on prom proposal signs across the country.

Tuscaloosa native and Comedian Steve Brown held back very few words when discussing this issue on The Big Dawg DreDay Show in the Morning.

"It's absolutely absurd and it's very disrespectful," Brown said.

"I'm calling out everybody who is a so-called black leader, you need to be making it known that this is not tolerable, it's very disrespectful," Brown continued.

"If you sit there quietly, it's showing who you really are. All of them need to step up when things like this happen."

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Disciplinary actions towards students can't be detailed according to a statement from TCSS, but it's said that these actions will carry serious consequences.

You can read the full statement on this TCHS issue from TCSS by clicking here. 

During the interview, Comedian Steve Brown shared how he felt that black leaders in Tuscaloosa should publically address this situation rather than privately. Brown also mentioned a few leaders in Tuscaloosa in hopes that they would make a public address to the situation.

If you'd like to hear the full interview with Comedian Steve Brown, you can listen below.