A California school is facing backlash from parents after offensive 'take my breath away' promposal mocks George Floyd
- A California high school is facing backlash from parents regarding an offensive promposal.
- Parents told NBC Los Angeles that the invite included a photo of George Floyd.
A California high school is reportedly facing backlash over a racist promposal that included a picture of George Floyd.
Parents Angela and Mike say that their daughter, a student at Aliso Niguel High School, showed them a social media post last week that included the image of Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020, according to NBC Los Angeles.
"It had a Black Lives fist up on it and a picture of George Floyd and at that point and I was like, 'Are you serious? They're making this a joke?'" Mike, whose daughter is biracial, told the outlet.
The invite reportedly included the words: "If you went to prom with me, it would take my breath away," per the report. It's not clear if the post was for their daughter or another student. NBC Los Angeles reported that the parents contacted school officials and the Capistrano Unified School District.
According to KTLA, Aliso Niguel High School Principal Michael Hatcher slammed the invite in an email, calling it "extremely disappointing."
In a statement obtained by KTTV, the district echoed Hatcher's sentiments, saying it's "disgusting, lacks cultural sensitivity, is deeply offensive and does not reflect the values we strive for in our school district."
"We serve a diverse community, and we value all of our students and families," the statement continued, per the outlet. "Incidents such as this reaffirm our school district's commitment to creating and nurturing an inclusive environment on every campus where students, staff, and families feel welcome, connected, supported, and valued."
Last year, in a similar incident, the Los Angeles Police Department launched an investigation after an offensive Valentine's Day image of George Floyd with the phrase "You take my breath away" was reported to be circulated between officers.