Martin County NAACP to host rally June 11 in wake of racist photo at Hidden Oaks Middle School

Olivia McKelvey, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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STUART— The Martin County NAACP chapter will be hosting a peace and unity rally 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 11 at 720 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, according to president Jimmy Smith.

Initial report: Six Florida students in racist photo being investigated by Martin County School District

Martin schools close investigation into racist photo on campus; findings will stay private

Aftermath: Hidden Oaks Middle School students issue apology for photo that spelled out racial slur

The event will take place three weeks after six Hidden Oaks Middle School students, all seventh graders, were involved in a photo that spelled out a racial slur.

Hidden Oaks Middle School is seen Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Palm City. The Martin County School District is investigating a photo showing six students in front of Hidden Oaks Middle School, holding letters spelling out a racial slur. The photo was circulated on social media late Monday.
Hidden Oaks Middle School is seen Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Palm City. The Martin County School District is investigating a photo showing six students in front of Hidden Oaks Middle School, holding letters spelling out a racial slur. The photo was circulated on social media late Monday.

The school district completed its investigation of the incident one week ago, but is not revealing the findings, identities of those involved and disciplinary details, citing federal privacy laws.

Olivia McKelvey is TCPalm's watchdog reporter for St. Lucie County. You can reach her at olivia.mckelvey@tcpalm.com, 772-521-4380 and on Twitter @olivia_mckelvey. 

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