‘He Felt Comfortable Enough to Say that Word’: Georgia High School Teacher’s Use of the N-word Sparks Tense Debate Over Who Has the Right to Say It

Decatur High School teacher, John Chestnut, was recorded on a cellphone video saying the N-word multiple times during class. Students reacted by staging a walkout demanding school officials make policy changes. A town hall meeting saw dozens of students, parents, teachers and community leaders openly address their concerns.