Investigation Finds 'No Evidence' Of Racist Statements By Kentucky Teens
PoliticsAn inquiry into the much-discussed stand-off between Kentucky high school students and Native American activists at the Lincoln Memorial last month found “no evidence” that the students made “offensive or racist statements,” either to the Native Americans or the Black Hebrew Israelites.
The report was prepared by a third party, Greater Cincinnati Investigations, after a video went viral in January depicting an encounter between Omaha Nation elder Nathan Phillips and the students, the majority of whom were clad in MAGA hats. Aside from what was apparent in the video—a group of privileged, sheltered teenage boys whipped into a self-righteous frenzy—the report did not find any evidence that they used slurs. It did note that “some students performed a tomahawk chop to the beat of Mr. Phillips’ drumming,” but made no further comment on the ways in which that might be offensive.