Father calls racist comment at school meeting ‘a deep wound’ | ABC News

Adrian Iraola, who emigrated from Mexico in the ‘80s, was interrupted as he spoke about his son’s experience with racism by a parent who said, “why didn’t you stay in Mexico then?”

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[sickolexaa]

he never complained about the country he complained about the abuse his son was enduring at school🤦🏻‍♀️

[citavalo]

He doesn’t hate the United States, he had a problem with the school system.

[harleycurl]

The overall disgust and awe from the entire room immediately was amazing.

[cristinasolano]

He gave the mic to him, he didn’t want to talk BUT kept interrupting.

[yourneighbornhoodbard]

The mans son having to come out and say "my dad is stupid and i dont agree with him"....theres a lot of hope

[israelgarcia]

"😱 you're complaining about being here" nah bro he talking about how he doesn't want his son to be crying in his room because of a school problem

[lilelo]

That "gasp" in the room, filled my soul with hope.

[salteadog]

Omg forget which side you’re on:
As a parent or child, could any of you imagine the shame of having to apologize to millions of people for your parent’s behavior?
Terrible terrible parents.

[youngnewyork]

He wasn’t complaining about being in the USA. He was complaining about the RACISM in this country.

[dashboardf]

He doesn’t even know he is being racist. This is what’s wrong.. pure ignorance.

[maya-parisan]

Two thumbs up for the son who distanced himself from his father's racist remarks!

[davetwo]

The funniest thing is, these type of people think they aren’t racist

[jerrypie]

"But you're complaining about being here" He's complaining about how people are treating his son. He's not complaining about the country.

[jessejauregui]

His own son distancing himself from his racist father, wow...

[AmicusAdastra]

When even an elder is furious this you know that you fucked up hard.

[BritimaShow]

I just don’t understand. Didn’t he just say “Try being white going into a black neighborhood.” So why are YOU complaining about being here?

[argent_ice]

As terrible as this is, the most heartwarming thing was seeing the entire room come to the man's defense, and even the racist parent's son condemning his father's actions.

[onikagrande]

Them defending that father from Mexico warms my heart, humanity is saved.

[StevenBeshay]

1:01 you know you messed up when a grandma turns her entire body around

[toxicdopey]

Imagine being at a anti racism meeting. And being racist.