Reader: Student who wore blackface for MLK speech has mom to thank for trouble

We hooked yesterday's collection of the five most memorable kid in trouble stories to the tale of Sean King, who got called to the principal's office after wearing blackface for a Martin Luther King Jr. project. One reader thought someone else deserved to be there, too...
By Michael Roberts
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We hooked yesterday’s collection of the five most memorable kid in trouble stories to the tale of Sean King, who got called to the principal’s office after wearing blackface for a Martin Luther King Jr. project.

One reader thought someone else deserved to be there, too.

Natesha Gainer writes:

Come on, mom! The child didn’t know better, but you should have.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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