Apparently, in at least one Mississippi town, black folks can’t even come in second place without raising racist ire.
source https://www.theroot.com/black-mississippi-high-school-grad-charges-her-salutato-1834492539
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Black Mississippi High School Grad Charges Her Salutatorian Honor Was Given to Less Qualified White Student to Appease Racist Townspeople
source https://www.theroot.com/black-mississippi-high-school-grad-charges-her-salutato-1834492539