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Racist signs found above water fountains at Florida high school, investigation launched

By Amanda Winkle
Nov 11, 2016

School leaders are investigating after racist signs, one reading "colored" and one reading "whites only," were posted above two water fountains at a high school in Florida.

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The signs were found at First Coast High School in Jacksonville. A photo of them was posted on social media and shared with WJAX-TV on Thursday evening.

Duval County Public Schools spokesperson Laureen Ricks sent the news station the following statement:

"(The) school is investigating, but it appears to be a prank. Staff immediately removed the notes once it was brought to their attention."

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