Black Missouri Student Suspended after Classmate Allegedly Called Him ‘Dirty N-word’

After being suspended for physically confronting a fellow student at Park Hill High School in Kansas City, 17-year-old Colby Parker is sharing his perspective on the incident and why he believes he’s been treated unfairly. The altercation occurred after Parker, a Black senior, confronted a white student who, according to Parker and his friends, had sexually harassed several female students over the course of several years. Parker claims that the student also directed a racial slur at him, sparking the physical confrontation that led to his suspension.

According to Parker, the situation escalated after he approached the student, asking why he had been using racist language. Parker recalls the student responding with another racial slur, at which point he lost his temper and pinned the student against the wall. A football teammate intervened and separated the two before the situation could worsen. Despite Parker’s claim that the confrontation was provoked by ongoing harassment and racist remarks, he was suspended following a teacher’s report of the incident. He will not be allowed to return to school until September 9, and as of now, the white student involved has not faced any disciplinary action.

The Park Hill School District is currently investigating the incident, but Parker has taken matters into his own hands, launching several petitions. One petition calls for the end of his suspension, while another demands accountability for the white student’s alleged racist behavior and the school’s apparent inaction. Parker’s efforts have gained attention, as he continues to use his public Instagram account to speak out against the racism and sexual harassment that he says has plagued the school for years. His posts have drawn support from peers and others outraged by the incident.

In one of his social media posts, Parker criticized the school’s handling of these issues, writing, “Park Hill High School loves to defend male students that sexually harass girls. I am tired of holding my silence. I am speaking out on behalf of all the victims in school.” His public stance has amplified the conversation around race and harassment at the school, bringing additional scrutiny to how administrators handle such complaints.