New York teen baseball star refused to accept racism at a private high school, decided to leave in response to a derogatory comment about his speed
The teen said he wanted to improve his speed, when the assistant athletics director responded by stating he “gained that speed by running from the police.”
Humphrey believed the statement was “racist.” He also added, “There was no reason for him to say that.”
Humphrey shared that he went home to talk to his mother about the exchange and the two immediately decided to transfer schools.
“I decided to leave, because of my current situation, as I’m already committed. I’m already going to [college],” he said. “I don’t feel like I have to stay at a program where they’re going to look at me different, or feel uncomfortable at a place I have to go to Monday through Friday.”
“There were other instances of racism during my freshman year. I took it up with the dean, I took it up with the higher-ups, and nothing happened to the other student,” the athlete said.
On Nov. 23 Humphrey’s former classmates, organized a walkout over the comments, the Rockland/ Westchester Journal News reported. Brother Thomas R. Leto addressed the student body after the schoolwide prayer service and affirmed that an investigation had been launched as soon as they were made aware of the incident.
The school’s president, Leto, has since sent a letter to address Humphrey’s departure from the school. The letter shared that the staff member who made the comment to the teen, which the school would not confirm was Mahoney, has resigned from his post at the school. “Iona Preparatory does not condone for its students and will not accept from its faculty and staff” he said.
“One of the most important aspects of our school community — the acceptance and respect of every student — has been infringed upon,” Leto’s added.
He later apologized, “On behalf of the administration and staff, I am deeply sorry to this student and those most offended and negatively impacted. We remain fully committed to being an open, welcoming, embracing, and nurturing community, where every young man holds a special place in the brotherhood of Iona men.”
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