Students Line Up To Spell Out 'I Heart N—rs' On Shirts In Racist Photo

A California school district has issued an apology after a group of high school students posed for a racist photo during an assembly on campus.

The photo shows a group of students standing side-by-side in a line to spell out "I (heart symbol) n****rs" on their t-shirts in the Cabrillo High School gym. The picture was reportedly taken at a recent senior assembly. It's unclear who took the photo or if school staff was present during the incident.

On Monday (March 17), Long Beach Unified School District apologized for the racist photo after it was circulated online, per NBC Los Angeles.

“We want to be clear: this type of behavior is not condoned or tolerated at Cabrillo High School or anywhere in our district,” school administration said in a statement. “Immediate steps are being taken to address the situation, and we are working with all relevant parties to ensure accountability.”

The photo sparked outrage among the community and parents.

“I saw the pic, it’s pretty bad. Male and female none of the kids are black and they are posed with bright smiles. It’s strange,” one resident said.

“My kids showed me the picture and we were in disbelief and disappointed. Such good kids that made such a horrible decision and lost scholarships,” another parent wrote.

The school said officials are still investigating the incident.

“We ask that all members of our school community be mindful of the harm that sharing such images can cause,” the district said in a statement.

See the photo here.

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