Teacher Denies Making Racist Remark About President Obama To Student

Teacher Denies Making Racist Remark About President Obama To Black Student

The teacher who allegedly told one of his African-American male students with presidential aspirations that the country “didn’t need another black president” says he was misquoted.

via Cincinnati News

The Fairfield teacher accused of making a racist remark to an African American student will fight the allegations.

Fairfield Freshman School teacher Gil Voigt told The Enquirer he has requested a hearing to defend himself against the accusations.

According to officials in the Butler County school district, Voigt told a black male student, who had professed his desire to follow President Barack Obama as president of the United States that “we do not need another black president.”

Nearby students also reported hearing the comment, according to a Fairfield assistant superintendent who conducted a review on the allegation.

But Voigt disputes the accusation, telling school officials that his statement was misquoted by the student, who Voigt said was not a very good student and was troublesome in class.

The Ohio University graduate, contended during a meeting with Fairfield officials that he told the student “I think we can’t afford another president like Obama, whether he’s black or white.”

Sounds like another case of damage control to us. Do you believe this shady teacher?