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Old 3rd August 2021, 12:17 PM   #1
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Being Black While Kissing Your White Wife

District Calls Anniversary Photo of High School Principal and His Wife ‘Questionable'

Oh oh, Karen's at it again!

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A high school principal in Colleyville says his bosses ordered him to remove a photo of him embracing his wife from social media.

Colleyville Heritage High School Principal James Whitfield has faced sharp criticism from some parents who are accusing him of teaching critical race theory.

One of those parents complained about the photo and the district ordered Whitfield to take it down. He said the district wouldn't tell him why.

It was supposed to be a celebration for Whitfield, who had just been named principal of Colleyville Heritage Middle School two years ago, and his family. But before he could pop open the champagne his boss called and asked him to check his email.

He looked online and immediately saw a photo of him and his wife on the beach -- a photo shot by a professional photographer on their anniversary.

"I look at the picture, and I look at the words above it, and it says, 'Is this the Dr. Whitfield we want leading our schools?' I showed it to my wife, who immediately begins to well up with tears," he said.

Whitfield's wife Kerrie said she took the photo to mean a black man with a tattoo on his arm was inappropriate. But James Whitfield said he took it to mean the issue was he was in an interracial relationship.
However, many people in his district support him, and he's refused to remove the picture.

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A petition in support of Whitfield has hundreds of signatures, and he said he's humbled for the support he's received and regrets he held this in for so long.

"I wish I had the conviction to say, 'No, I'm not going to take it down; that's a picture of me and my wife kissing on the beach; there's no reason for me to take this photo down.'"
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Clearly a case of critical race theory invading our schools with this acceptance of miscegenation.
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"When a social media concern is brought to the attention of the district, we have a responsibility to review it. Some of the photos the district received contained poses that are questionable for an educator, especially a principal or administrator. It had absolutely nothing to do with race. As a new campus principal, we wanted to provide a smooth transition for Dr. Whitfield to Heritage Middle School, which is why we advised him of the concern and made a request for the photos to be taken down from Facebook."
So, I'm just wondering if there were some other photos that were of a more inappropriate nature?
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Originally Posted by Warp12 View Post
So, I'm just wondering if there were some other photos that were of a more inappropriate nature?
Nobody uses a plural version of the word "picture" anywhere. It specifically refers to the one picture in the OP. Unless you've found something different.
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Nobody uses a plural version of the word "picture" anywhere. It specifically refers to the one picture in the OP. Unless you've found something different.
Well, this was the comment from the district, as I posted, and it says that some of the photos were questionable:

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"When a social media concern is brought to the attention of the district, we have a responsibility to review it. Some of the photos the district received contained poses that are questionable for an educator, especially a principal or administrator. It had absolutely nothing to do with race. As a new campus principal, we wanted to provide a smooth transition for Dr. Whitfield to Heritage Middle School, which is why we advised him of the concern and made a request for the photos to be taken down from Facebook."
So, I'm just wondering if there were any other pictures that were deemed inappropriate? It sounds like it, based on their wording. I'm not sure what you are debating?
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Ok. I'll say it.

Prob nothing to do with race, assuming he has other pics of he and his wife, as most couples do. It be flat shocked if he didn't. So what's the problem with this particular pic "for an educator"? Anybody?

It's blatantly erotic. Little too sexy for a school principal.
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Originally Posted by Warp12 View Post
So, I'm just wondering if there were some other photos that were of a more inappropriate nature?
Well of course you would, but they only want THAT ONE taken down!!

"a photo of him embracing his wife from social media."
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Originally Posted by Thermal View Post
Ok. I'll say it.

Prob nothing to do with race, assuming he has other pics of he and his wife, as most couples do. It be flat shocked if he didn't. So what's the problem with this particular pic "for an educator"? Anybody?

It's blatantly erotic. Little too sexy for a school principal.
Man kisses wife, blatantly erotic?

Give me a ******* break!!!!
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Originally Posted by smartcooky View Post
Man kisses wife, blatantly erotic?

Give me a ******* break!!!!
It is for me. Good looking shirtless guy leaning into his hot wife with a come hither look all over his face. I still have wood.

Get real man. That's no peck on the cheek pose. I'd title it "Let the games commence".

Wanna bet he has other pics of him and his bride on their FB that no one's taking issue with?
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Originally Posted by Thermal View Post
It is for me. Good looking shirtless guy leaning into his hot wife with a come hither look all over his face. I still have wood.

Get real man. That's no peck on the cheek pose. I'd title it "Let the games commence".

Wanna bet he has other pics of him and his bride on their FB that no one's taking issue with?
I see that as man about to kiss his wife. If you are seeing something erotic in that photo, then I'm afraid you are the one with issues - being a prude is probably one of them.
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Originally Posted by smartcooky View Post
I see that as man about to kiss his wife. If you are seeing something erotic in that photo, then I'm afraid you are the one with issues - being a prude is probably one of them.
Then I would guess you are a gentleman of a certain age. I'm still pre-Viagra and I know hotness when I sees it.

Eta: what do you say to an avatar bet that there are other pics showing him and his wife that no one is taking issue with, just the sexy one?
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Originally Posted by smartcooky View Post
Well of course you would, but they only want THAT ONE taken down!!
Again, per the district:

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Some of the photos the district received contained poses that are questionable for an educator, especially a principal or administrator. It had absolutely nothing to do with race. As a new campus principal, we wanted to provide a smooth transition for Dr. Whitfield to Heritage Middle School, which is why we advised him of the concern and made a request for the photos to be taken down from Facebook."

"Photos"...not "photo". So, I don't know exactly what you are disputing?

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Then I would guess you are a gentleman of a certain age. I'm still pre-Viagra and I know hotness when I sees it.
I too know hotness when I see it. Hot doesn't means erotic

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Tell that to Warp12

I don't gamble, but here are his Facebook photos...

https://www.facebook.com/DrJamesWhitfield/photos

Have at it

Only racists would find any of those photos "questionable"
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I don't gamble, but here's his Facebook photos...

https://www.facebook.com/DrJamesWhitfield/photos

Have at it

Only racists would find any of those photos "questionable"
Exactly. We immediately see family photos including his blushing bride and kids. No talk of having them pulled tho, is there?
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Exactly. We immediately see family photos including his blushing bride and kids. No talk of having them pulled tho, is there?
Talk to Warp12. He insists there MUST be other photos that are also being complained about.

I'm only seeing photos of family and school. The complaints are ALL about the fact this is a BLACK MAN kissing his WHITE, BLOND WIFE. This is only offensive to a racist.
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Ok. I'll say it.

Prob nothing to do with race, assuming he has other pics of he and his wife, as most couples do. It be flat shocked if he didn't. So what's the problem with this particular pic "for an educator"? Anybody?

It's blatantly erotic. Little too sexy for a school principal.

Meanwhile in France ...
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Talk to Warp12. He insists there MUST be other photos that are also being complained about.

I'm only seeing photos of family and school. The complaints are ALL about the fact this is a BLACK MAN kissing his WHITE, BLOND WIFE. This is only offensive to a racist.
Exactly. Family photos. Him and his wife and (shudder) mixed race kids...that no one is mentioning? Just the come-hither pic at issue.

How do you explain no issues with wife and kid pics if the issue is racial? Wouldn't racists be flipping their Klan hoods over those pics?

Face it man, it's not racial. Just a little tiny bit too racy for a school principals public page. I personally wouldn't object, and would support him. That doesn't change the nature of the objection: a little prudishness versus racism. Why the hell would they have voted him in if they objected to his family so much? Or are you suggesting this is the first the community found out?
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Originally Posted by smartcooky View Post
Talk to Warp12. He insists there MUST be other photos that are also being complained about.

I'm only seeing photos of family and school. The complaints are ALL about the fact this is a BLACK MAN kissing his WHITE, BLOND WIFE. This is only offensive to a racist.
Now just a cotton pickin minute y'all! This isn't about racism! It's about that dad-blamed mixigenation! And we cain't have any of that seen by the young white children of Texas! WHY DO YOU HATE THE CHILDREN OF THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS???



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Exactly. Family photos. Him and his wife and (shudder) mixed race kids...that no one is mentioning? Just the come-hither pic at issue.

How do you explain no issues with wife and kid pics if the issue is racial? Wouldn't racists be flipping their Klan hoods over those pics?

Face it man, it's not racial. Just a little tiny bit too racy for a school principals public page. I personally wouldn't object, and would support him. That doesn't change the nature of the objection: a little prudishness versus racism. Why the hell would they have voted him in if they objected to his family so much? Or are you suggesting this is the first the community found out?
Or maybe it's how some people are okay with homosexuality "in theory", as long as they don't see them kissing or holding hands in public.
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Meanwhile in France ...
Bwhahahaha! Brilliant!!!
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Exactly. Family photos. Him and his wife and (shudder) mixed race kids...that no one is mentioning? Just the come-hither pic at issue.

How do you explain no issues with wife and kid pics if the issue is racial? Wouldn't racists be flipping their Klan hoods over those pics?
Did you bother to actually READ the article the OP linked?

"Some of the photos the district received contained poses that are questionable for an educator, especially a principal or administrator."

So, where are they?

Your problem Thermal is that for you, racism as the reason behind all the "while black" incidents is always the absolute last thing you will admit. You are an excuse-maker, you try yo come up with every unlikely thing you can imagine or pull out of left field - anything but racism. You almost always totally ignore the context and go looking for other reasons.

The context here is that this is Texas, the very heart of right wing, white supremacist America. Racism being the cause of racist acts ought to be the very first port of call, not the very last!
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Then I would guess you are a gentleman of a certain age. I'm still pre-Viagra and I know hotness when I sees it.

Eta: what do you say to an avatar bet that there are other pics showing him and his wife that no one is taking issue with, just the sexy one?
this is the debate...

https://youtu.be/yZ3ityRPQp8

(note, not actually thermal, but the debate reminded me of this)
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Did you bother to actually READ the article the OP linked?

"Some of the photos the district received contained poses that are questionable for an educator, especially a principal or administrator."

So, where are they?
For a person who disputed that there was more than one photo in question, and even said that I "insisted" upon such, this is pretty ironic. Like, where was the reading part before, lol?

And, obviously, one would expect any additional questionable photos to be culled by now.

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For a guy who disputed that there was more than one photo in question, and even said that I "insisted" upon such, this is pretty ironic. Like, where was the reading part before, lol?
Jesus Christ on a ******* Pogo Stick - what is it going to take!?

You said "So, I'm just wondering if there were some other photos that were of a more inappropriate nature?"

You are the one who is implying that there might be other photos at issue!

I am the one who disagrees with you. THAT is why I posted his Facebook photo link - an invitation for you and your pal Thermal to go find them and support your claim!

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And, obviously, one would expect any additional questionable photos to be culled by now.
Except, he refuses to take them down... oops!
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Jesus Christ on a ******* Pogo Stick - what is it going to take!?

You said "So, I'm just wondering if there were some other photos that were of a more inappropriate nature?"

You are the one who is implying that there might be other photos at issue!

I am the one who disagrees with you. THAT is why I posted his Facebook photo link - an invitation for you and your pal Thermal to go find them and support your claim!



Except, he refuses to take them down... oops!
You just quoted the school district as stating there was more than one photo in question. What are you even talking about?

And you know this whole event was from 2019, right? And yet you are still asking where any questionable photos might have went?

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I don't gamble, but here are his Facebook photos...

https://www.facebook.com/DrJamesWhitfield/photos
Lose.

The photo from the article isn't there, because it and presumably the others, have been taken down.

As always, you're drawing conclusions from inadequate evidence.

Warp 12 has been trying to point out that there is more than one photo considered questionable, and they are clearly not showing in his feed.

The guy himself does say:

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I wish I had the conviction to say, 'No, I'm not going to take it down
That blatantly states the photos have been removed. The current Farcebook album has no relevance whatsoever.

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It is for me. Good looking shirtless guy leaning into his hot wife with a come hither look all over his face. I still have wood.

Get real man. That's no peck on the cheek pose. I'd title it "Let the games commence".

Wanna bet he has other pics of him and his bride on their FB that no one's taking issue with?
Yeah, "Honey, I'm home" it is not. That's very much "The kids are staying with Granny, let's get it on!"

I do find it amusing the lengths some people will go to to be able to scream "RACISM!" in their best fishwife voice.

Even in Texas, I don't believe administrators are backward enough to take issue with mixed race relationships.
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And you know this whole event was from 2019, right?
You realise this statement from the Independent School District was made this past Monday, 2 August 2021, right?

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD issued the following statement Monday.

"When a social media concern is brought to the attention of the district, we have a responsibility to review it. Some of the photos the district received contained poses that are questionable for an educator, especially a principal or administrator. It had absolutely nothing to do with race. As a new campus principal, we wanted to provide a smooth transition for Dr. Whitfield to Heritage Middle School, which is why we advised him of the concern and made a request for the photos to be taken down from Facebook."
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The context here is that this is Texas, the very heart of right wing, white supremacist America. Racism being the cause of racist acts ought to be the very first port of call, not the very last!
Thanks for sharing your opinion, I guess.
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I didn't realize the photos were on his own FB page until I read most of the thread.

People need to mind their own business, what the ever lovin' hell? In Texas, a depiction of love is harmful but walking around armed with a gun is a good idea. Got it, very good to know.
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Lose.

The photo from the article isn't there, because it and presumably the others, have been taken down.

As always, you're drawing conclusions from inadequate evidence.

Warp 12 has been trying to point out that there is more than one photo considered questionable, and they are clearly not showing in his feed.

The guy himself does say:



That blatantly states the photos have been removed. The current Farcebook album has no relevance whatsoever.



Yeah, "Honey, I'm home" it is not. That's very much "The kids are staying with Granny, let's get it on!"

I do find it amusing the lengths some people will go to to be able to scream "RACISM!" in their best fishwife voice.

Even in Texas, I don't believe administrators are backward enough to take issue with mixed race relationships.

That you are wilfully blind to reality isn't my problem!
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Originally Posted by mgidm86 View Post
I didn't realize the photos were on his own FB page until I read most of the thread.

People need to mind their own business, what the ever lovin' hell? In Texas, a depiction of love is harmful but walking around armed with a gun is a good idea. Got it, very good to know.
THIS!
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Originally Posted by mgidm86 View Post
I didn't realize the photos were on his own FB page until I read most of the thread.

People need to mind their own business, what the ever lovin' hell?
Originally Posted by smartcooky View Post
THIS!
People need to "mind their own business" when making a judgement of someone who has their FB page as that of a "public figure"?

Comical.

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I too know hotness when I see it. Hot doesn't means erotic



Tell that to Warp12

I don't gamble, but here are his Facebook photos...

https://www.facebook.com/DrJamesWhitfield/photos

Have at it

Only racists would find any of those photos "questionable"
Him and that redhead kid? Pedophile too!!!!
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Honestly, that guy is too hot for me to accurately judge the level of sensuality conveyed by the photo. I could watch him wind a watch, and it would still seem a bit sultry somehow. That's a me issue, though!
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Seriously, when a black man kissing a white woman is considered "inappropriate" and "offensive", in a country that has deep racial divisions and a serious problem with ingrained, systemic racism, and in the state of that country that is the absolute epicentre of right wing, white supremacist America, Ockham's Razor holds that the most likely reason for the offence is racism on the part of the offended.

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Even in Texas, I don't believe administrators are backward enough to take issue with mixed race relationships.
Then you are naive, ill-informed, and you've never heard of Louie Gohmert.
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Seriously, when a black man kissing a white woman is considered "inappropriate" and "offensive", in a country that has deep racial divisions and a serious problem with ingrained, systemic racism, and in the state of that country that is the absolute epicentre of right wing, white supremacist America, Ockham's Razor holds that the most likely reason for the offence is racism on the part of the offended.
...and when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail!
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To be honest I think it might be more the principle is in a photo which looks like a cheesey sleazeyde-oderant ad more than racism.
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It might be helpful in trying to determine if the complaint is or is not racially motivated if we could see the Facebook pages of other Texas school officials, including teachers but especially principals and administrators.

If some of those pages contain images of a school official on the verge of kissing or hugging or touching a loved one in a way which might be viewed as erotic, and no one has asked them to take the pictures down, that would be an indication this complaint was racially motivated.

If, on the other hand, no other school official in Texas has any image on their Facebook or other social media pages which could be seen as comparable to the picture (or pictures) which people are upset about seeing on Whitfield's page, that would lend credibility to the claim that the pictures were viewed as inappropriate for reasons other than racial ones.

I have no idea what the other school officials' Facebook pages look like, and have no idea how we'd get access to them. But perhaps one of the Texas newspapers, tv stations or radio stations could have one of their investigative reporters work on getting access to and examining the pages and reporting on what they do or don't find.
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I thought it looked a bit like a still from a commercial. Now I'm thinking Summer's Eve.
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