Racist online comments from Granada Hills Charter High students sparks outrage from classmates

During graduation week, students at Granada Hills Charter High School in the San Fernando Valley called out racist comments made by classmates in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.

Statements made by Granada Hills Charter High students in a private chat mocking Floyd, and using the n-word and racial slurs, were captured on screen grabs by a member of the chat who was offended by them, according to the Los Angeles Times. The screen grabs were reposted across social media platforms by outraged classmates, as well as students from other Los Angeles-area schools.

Brian Bauer, executive director of Granada Hills Charter, told the Los Angeles Times that the school was notified of the statements Monday and took immediate action. Bauer said the students “experienced heavy consequences” but would not get into specifics or identify the students.