A 13-year-old student in Virginia was suspended from school after teachers accused him of using an American flag to wipe his hands after going to the bathroom. The parents of Moses Hinton say the incident never happened and that their child is being singled out over his race. Hinton, who is African American, is part of the gifted programme at Plaza Middle School in Virginia Beach. However, local channels report that Plaza Middle School’s principal is also African American. Reports say a teacher witnessed Hinton using a nearby flag to wipe his hands after leaving the bathroom. When the teacher asked Hinton to explain himself, he reportedly said that the bathroom was out of napkins. Hinton’s mother says he told her he touched the flag only after losing his balance while walking up a flight of stairs. Hinton’s parents have since begun pursuing legal action.
