Coverage dated October 2, 2026

NAACP Santa Barbara Strongly Condemns the Blackface Incident at San Marcos High

Headline from The Santa Barbara Independent

The latest racist incident at San Marcos High School and the mishandling of the response by school and district officials exemplifies the types of racial violence that have left invisible scars on generations of Black students in Santa Barbara schools.

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The Santa Barbara Independent
NAACP Santa Barbara Strongly Condemns the Blackface Incident at San Marcos High (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)
Published Oct 2, 2026
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The latest racist incident at San Marcos High School and the mishandling of the response by school and district officials exemplifies the types of racial violence that have left invisible scars on generations of Black students in Santa Barbara schools.
Los Angeles Times
High school in Santa Barbara rocked by blackface TikTok post. NAACP calls for 'systemic change' (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 2, 2026
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Four students at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara posted a TikTok in which their faces were artificially darkened. School officials said the students would face consequences.