Recently, Rashae Lawson from Portland, Oregon, shared a Facebook post expressing her frustration over a racist incident that occurred during an Oregon City High School basketball game.
The incident involved a recent basketball game between Roosevelt High School and Oregon City High School.
According to Lawson, the Roosevelt boys’ team traveled over an hour to play the game, only to face racist intimidation from some Oregon City students.
Oregon City High Fails to Protect Roosevelt Boys Basketball Players from Racism, Community Members Express Frustration!
In the post, Lawson claims that the incident occurred during what was called a “White Out” night.
One student dressed completely in black and was labeled the “Ninja” by the school.
Lawson explained that the students aggressively taunted the visiting players and even approached them after the game, using derogatory language directed at players by name.
She noted that the administration even applauded the student dressed as the “Ninja,” giving a high five during the game.
Rashae emphasized that the game replay had been removed from the school’s website, suggesting an attempt to hide what happened.
Following her post, many parents and community members in the comments shared similar experiences.
One user, who had faced a similar experience, wrote in the comments;
This happened to us years ago at a girls basketball game. They were yelling racist slurs at my daughter while she was on the court. I approached the athletic director to report what was happening, under the assumption he was unaware. My concerns were dismissed. My daughter ended up in tears.
On the other hand, some suggested that situations like this are part of a larger problem in the country, highlighting systemic racism in schools and communities.
Lawson responded, stressing that this was not about her feelings, but about the safety and well-being of Black and Brown students.
She pointed out that the racist songs and threats at the game made the environment feel unsafe.
While she tagged Oregon City High School in her post, a response from the school has not yet been issued, as everyone seems to expect a proper investigation and systematic solution for such issues.
