Folsom School Bans ‘USA’ Chant Over ‘Unintended Message’ Worries « CBS13 | CBS Sacramento

Folsom School Bans ‘USA’ Chant Over ‘Unintended Message’ Worries « CBS13 | CBS Sacramento
"FOLSOM (CBS13) — Controversy erupts at Vista Del Lago High School in Folsom over students chanting “USA.”
It’s a popular way to for students to show pride during sporting events and rallies, but school and district officials are now warning students that the chants could appear inappropriate and intolerant.
“I wasn’t angry, but I was definitely like ‘Why can’t we chant USA?'” said senior Ryan Bernal, “To say USA, you know, we’re all the same.
We’re all American.
It doesn’t matter what your skin tone is or where you’re from.”
...Folsom Cordova Unified Communications Director Daniel Thigpen said, “To practice empathy, to practice kindness and to practice patriotism. You can do both...”