Former student sues district over racism

Thursday, January 24, 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A former coach and a choreographer for a high school dance team in Kansas are denying allegations they prevented a black student from performing during an event because her skin was "too dark" and clashed with the costumes.

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