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Coverage dated October 14, 2026

“Blackface Disgrace”: Students, parents, and community members demand action from Santa Barbara Unified School District following San Marcos High School Blackface Controversy

Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara

Students walk out of two high schools as community members demand stronger consequences, anti-racism education and better protections for Black students. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara Unified School District is facing renewed calls for accountability following a blackface social media post i…

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  1. The Santa Barbara Independent

    ‘Stop Ignoring Racism’: High School Students Lead Walkout, Community Sounds Off on Santa Barbara School Board over Blackface Incident (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)

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    Tensions were high Tuesday night as speakers expressed frustration over a pattern of racist incidents in the district being met with seemingly little action to address them.

  2. Nooz Hawk

    Community Criticizes Santa Barbara School District Response to Blackface Post (opens Nooz Hawk)

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    Students and advocates packed into a Santa Barbara Unified School District board meeting Tuesday night, signs in hand, to speak out against the treatment of Black students and the district’s response to racist incidents.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    “Blackface Disgrace”: Students, parents, and community members demand action from Santa Barbara Unified School District following San Marcos High School Blackface Controversy (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Students walk out of two high schools as community members demand stronger consequences, anti-racism education and better protections for Black students. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara Unified School District is facing renewed calls for accountability following a blackface social media post i…

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