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James Bowie High in Texas, submission from @jamesbowiepercussion #drumline #band #marchingband #drums #bowiehighschool #DrumlinesOfAmerica https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6W0ffjrCb/?igshid=hzjr2f2gmaxq

Regrann from @17thsoulja5 - RepostBy @merciful.melanin: "A special perk for seniors at Austin’s #BowieHighSchool is feeling like a punishment for some after the students said they were told to change or were denied the designs they wanted to paint on their reserved parking spots. One student, who asked to not be named, said Principal Mark Robinson told her to make it obvious her #painting of the Taj Mahal was not a mosque. The student, who is from India, said the painting was previously approved by school staff well before school started, but Robinson only recently told her it was not allowed. Another student submitted a painting meant to be a self-portrait of herself, showing an African-American girl wearing a shirt that reads “#BlackGirlMagic.” Senior Kennedy Hartman said school staff didn’t feel comfortable with the phrase, and only approved the painting after she removed it. However, the district approved a "blue lives matter" flag. Viewers also sent #KXAN photos showing multiple parking spots with bible verses painted on them. Brooke Wilkerson wrote Romans 12:21 on her parking spot, which is, “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” The parking sports are supposed to be a reward for students with good attendance. Seniors can pay $50 for spots they can then custom paint. In a statement to KXAN News, AISD spokesperson Cristina Nguyen wrote, “The spots are a privilege for eligible students, however, all parking spot designs are subject to approval and cannot include #religious #symbolism.” Despite that statement, the school’s guidelines and procedures do not mention what cannot be included, and only say the painting should be "...a design that reflects your interests, shows your school #spirit, or simply an interesting or creative design.” The school disputes Hartman’s claim and said it has no record of a request to write “Black Girl Magic” being denied. KXAN has reviewed emails that appear to support Hartman's assertion that her design was denied by school staff. AISD denied KXAN access to Bowie High to view the parking spaces, saying the campus is “#private property.” #melanin - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/BoJ389enNvk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tn0o398z51rq