A video on X has triggered a wave of backlash online after the clip showed a principal at a Georgia school singling out “all the black people” for leaving a graduation ceremony.
The video, which was widely perceived as racist, was uploaded on October 14, 2024, by social media user Non-Aesthetic Things and has amassed over 6 million views.
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The video posted on X showed a woman, identified as the principal, chastising attendees over disrupting the ceremony saying:
“You people are being so rude, to not listen to this speech. … Look who’s leaving … all the black people.”
The remark triggered loud cries from the audience as they, along with some graduates, proceeded to storm off the venue. The clip was captioned:
“High school graduation ends early after the principal says: "Look who's leaving, all the black people."
The video stirred up social media users, who took to comments to slam the principal. A user wrote:
“I can't believe she really said that. Even the dude standing with her had to take a lap when she said that. How is this person in charge of educating anyone?”
Another added:
“How are people still racist even in 2024? It’s sad.”
However, the video is not from a recent event. It transpired in 2015 at TNT Academy in Georgia.
The Georgia principal was fired in 2015
The resurfaced viral video that showed a Georgia principal scolding attendees at a graduation ceremony before making disparaging remarks toward the black people in the crowd stemmed from an incident that occurred in 2015.
At the time the Georgia educator identified as TNT Academy principal Nancy Gordeuk was fired after she was caught on camera singling out all the black people for leaving a graduation ceremony. The 2015 video created uproar online prompting Gordeuk to apologize, saying,
“My emotions got the best of me.”
In an email to CNN, she added:
“I deeply apologize for my actions made in the emotional state of trying to let this last student finish his speech. I take a personal interest in the success of every student that comes through our doors without regard to their race, religion or ethnicity.”
However, Gordeuk was fired from her job. The Georgia NAACP applauded the school for dismissing Gordeuk. In a statement, they said:
“Beyond the inappropriate remarks, the former principal attempted to legitimize the bizarre episode by claiming ‘the devil made her do it.’ The Flip Wilson defense may have worked for a comedian, but not a chief educational official charged with the overall day-to-day management of academic and school operations.”
CNN, citing attendees at the 2015 graduation ceremony, reported that Gordeuk made certain disparaging remarks against black students while handing out their diplomas.
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