Football Eye Black Isn't Blackface

To show support for his team, a middle-schooler let his friend put eye black paint on his face. Then school officials suspended him for wearing "blackface."

FLAG ON THE PLAY: Middle school suspends student for wearing eye black to football game

FLAG ON THE PLAY: Middle school suspends student for wearing eye black to football game

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