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    Soledad O'Brien‏Verified account @soledadobrien 21 Dec 2018

    Soledad O'Brien Retweeted Mike Frankel

    No, not the epitome of a team player. It’s a kid dealing with a racist ref (dreds gave him no advantage) who was humilated and seemed devastated even after his win. His team shoot have sttod up for him. Utterly and totally f*cked up thing to do to a kid.https://twitter.com/MikeFrankelSNJ/status/1075811774954463235 …

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    Mike Frankel @MikeFrankelSNJ
    Epitome of a team player ⬇️ A referee wouldn't allow Andrew Johnson of Buena @brhschiefs to wrestle with a cover over his dreadlocks. It was either an impromptu haircut, or a forfeit. Johnson chose the haircut, then won by sudden victory in OT to help spark Buena to a win. pic.twitter.com/f6JidKNKoI
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      2. Donnell R‏ @Regiment54 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @soledadobrien

        I looked at the original Tweet and u were the first to respond then more brothas and sistas chimed in too. Ur 100% correct they humiliated him and I'm sitting here heated about it

        2 replies . 11 retweets 228 likes
      3. Soledad O'Brien‏Verified account @soledadobrien 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Regiment54

        I’m so utterly upset by this. What school is this?

        10 replies . 11 retweets 189 likes
      4. Donnell R‏ @Regiment54 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @soledadobrien

        Just watched the video again and his face makes me more angry. He won and looks so humiliated and defeated and his team mates are giving him props and dont even understand.

        9 replies . 8 retweets 160 likes
      5. Russell‏ @Russell72064414 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Regiment54

        I hope the attention on all this is at least a learning moment for all his (white) teammates. They think they’re being there for him and really failed him. More importantly I hope all this attention works out best for that young man.

        2 replies . 2 retweets 38 likes
      6. Robert L. Stevens‏ @RobertLStevens1 22 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Russell72064414 @Regiment54

        You are correct! They failed their teammate. The school failed him! The adults in the room failed him! Stripping this young man of his dignity this way is sinful! Shame, Shame and more Shame!

        2 replies . 0 retweets 5 likes
      7. Russell‏ @Russell72064414 22 Dec 2018
        Replying to @RobertLStevens1 @Regiment54

        Agreed. I’ve since read that the coach argued until the ref started the injury clock, and then the young man made the decision. I’m anxious to hear fuller details. I wonder what the coach said to him both before and after.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 2 likes
      8. End of conversation
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      2. Cbtaylo‏ @iamlegend2 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @soledadobrien

        The coach, teammates, and the bigoted ref failed this child, what a disgrace. Alan Maloney needs to be fired and if the principal of Buena does nothing about it, they should step down and remove themselves from leadership.

        8 replies . 59 retweets 509 likes
      3. Arthur Romello‏ @34NateDaGreat 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @iamlegend2 @soledadobrien

        I'm sure that had he or his parents know that he would have to cut his locs to make the team he would have refused and quit the team.This is the ultimate in humiliation that is all to common for us.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 24 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Tammy Gerardi‏ @GerardiTammy 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @soledadobrien

        Over 20 years ago I was going back to work and needed a new job. I went on many interviews, finally my recruiter told me "You are better qualified than the people they are picking, could you change your hair?" I agreed to straighten my natural hair. Then I went home and cried.

        9 replies . 5 retweets 132 likes
      3. Tammy Gerardi‏ @GerardiTammy 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @GerardiTammy @soledadobrien

        I will never forget that moment and will never let anyone conflate my ability with their opinion of my hair.

        3 replies . 1 retweet 130 likes
      4. Monifa Kweli‏ @Monifa6C 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @GerardiTammy @soledadobrien

        Wig next time, remove it after about six months of great job performance. LOL

        2 replies . 1 retweet 45 likes
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      2. D. C. Washington‏ @Dcwash1 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @soledadobrien

        Was there some rule the ref was citing as the basis for this? As dreds are not something that you grow overnight I would have to assume this young man has been allowed to wrestle before with them. What changed?

        4 replies . 1 retweet 44 likes
      3. Tracy Martinez‏ @Latinaproducer 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Dcwash1 @soledadobrien

        The Ref

        1 reply . 0 retweets 15 likes
      4. D. C. Washington‏ @Dcwash1 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Latinaproducer @soledadobrien

        If so then the person who should have taken one for the team is the coach, not this young man.pic.twitter.com/ySPotq1NIT

        1 reply . 3 retweets 43 likes
      5. Tracy Martinez‏ @Latinaproducer 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Dcwash1 @soledadobrien

        Exactly where was the Coach? And the Ref had to apologize for making a racial slur last year it was widely reported

        0 replies . 4 retweets 13 likes
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      2. Lord Byrön of Fort Mose  🤴🏾 🇺🇸‏ @byst 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @soledadobrien

        I feel sick. As a kid, you expect to be protected. They applauded his degradation. I'm sick Soledad...immediately thought of forced assimilations.pic.twitter.com/NwZQXoC3hP

        2 replies . 13 retweets 108 likes
      3. Alison Durant‏ @AlisonSpyderrn 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @byst @soledadobrien

        I would not be surprised if this was not the first time the issue of his hair came up. They just managed to figure out how to get him to capitulate to their demands.

        0 replies . 1 retweet 8 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Andy Bryan‏ @randrew 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @soledadobrien

        The ref is Alan Maloney ...http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-7382124375202754705/well-known-wrestling-ref-used-racial-slur-at-social-gathering-report-says/ …

        1 reply . 24 retweets 42 likes
      3. Art Schnurple‏ @ArtSchnurple 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @randrew @soledadobrien

        The ref and the coaches of both teams should be fired, full stop.

        0 replies . 1 retweet 9 likes
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