Lilburn, Georgia: School Founder Apologizes for 'Black People' Comment at Graduation Ceremony [VIDEO]
Video of a Georgia School Founder went viral on social media when she made a racially-charged comment during the school's commencement ceremony.
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NBC News reported that the founder, Nancy Gordeuk, was chastising people for leaving the graduation early when she says: "Look who's leaving -- all the black people."
People are seen immediately standing up out of their seats as they begin shouting at Gordeuk.
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People have taken to social media to demand that she lose her job following the incident.
The school leader reportedly told the publication that she accidentally skipped the Valedictorian's speech which caused the crowd to become disruptive.
"When I looked up all I saw was black families leaving, and thus the comment," she said.
She also said that seeing them leave before the ceremony was over got the better of her.
"Frustrated with the prospect of ruining the once-in-a-lifetime ceremony the graduates have worked so hard for, my emotions got the best of me and that is when I blurted out 'you people are being so rude to not listen to this speech,'" Gordeuk said. "I deeply apologize for my actions made in the emotional state of trying to let this last student finish his speech," she wrote.
The Academy is known in Georgia for allowing middle and high school students to pursue independent stuf courses that don't "Adhere to a regular school schedule or format."
The school is reportedly accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission.