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Colorado State Rep. calls for more education after racist picture shared from Harrison High School

Krdo · · 606 words · By Michael Logerwell
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calls for more education after racist picture shared from Harrison High School EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.

Claims checked 7
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

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What happened

calls for more education after racist picture shared from Harrison High School EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) - The controversy around a racist photo taken by students at Harrison High School is reaching the statehouse.

Common ground

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Harrison High students disciplined for photo that classmates claim showed racial slur "I just sat back in my chair, and my mouth just dropped open.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/05/08/colorado-state-rep-calls-for-more-e…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the school and the district have never suggested that the country of Niger played a role in the situation”
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The provided evidence does not mention any statements from the school or district regarding the country of Niger in relation to the incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon, [1] Ford's accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Emmy Awa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Ford
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web search NEUTRAL — George Harrison[nb 1] (25 February 1943 [nb 2] – 29 November 2001) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Known as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Harrison
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web search NEUTRAL — Harrison Ford (born July 20, 1942) is an American movie actor and producer. He is famous for his roles as Han Solo in the original Star Wars movie series and the title character of the Indiana Jones m…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Ford
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Claim 2: “Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chris Page agreed to an on-camera interview with KRDO13”
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There is evidence that KRDO13 is a news station in Colorado Springs, but no evidence in the provided text confirms an interview with an Assistant Superintendent named Dr. Chris Page.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cheektowaga Central Free School District is a school district in Cheektowaga, New York, United States. The current superintendent is Mr. Scott Zipp. The district operates three schools: Cheektowaga Hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheektowaga_Central_School_Dis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Montabella Community School District is a school district serving Edmore, Blanchard, McBride and Six Lakes Michigan, United States. The superintendent is Ms. Shelly Millis. The district operates two s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montabella_Community_Schools
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Three Village Central School District is a school district located in the towns of Brookhaven and Smithtown on the in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of 2020, it serves …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Village_Central_School_D…
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Claim 3: “Colorado Springs Representative Regina English told KRDO13 [she was shocked]”
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One web search result explicitly states that State Representative Dr. Regina English responded to the photo on social media, calling the balloons a mimic of a racist slur. Wikipedia confirms her identity as a Colorado Representative.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2024 Colorado Amendment J is an amendment to the Colorado Constitution that appeared on the general election ballot on November 5, 2024, in Colorado. As it passed, the amendment repealed Amendment 43,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Colorado_Amendment_J
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado House of Representatives is the lower house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Colorado. The House is composed of 65 members from an equal number…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Regina English is an American Democratic politician serving Colorado's 17th house district, which includes the county of El Paso, in the Colorado House of Representatives. She won the seat on November…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina_English
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Claim 4: “Harrison High School students holding up balloons arranged to spell the n-word, with one letter missing”
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The same single source mentions balloons spelling 'Niger'. While the claim specifies 'the n-word with one letter missing', the source confirms the balloons spelled 'Niger', which aligns with the context of a racial slur incident, but only one source provides this specific detail.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Harrison High School is a public high school serving ninth through twelve grade students in Harrison, Arkansas, United States. The Old Harrison High School was built in 1912 and listed on the Nati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_High_School_(Arkansas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harrison High School (HHS) is a public high school located in Harrison, Westchester County, New York, United States. The school is 22 miles (35 km) northeast of New York City. It is the only high scho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_High_School_(New_York…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harrison Trimble High School is a high school situated in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.As of 2023, the principal is Gary Wilson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Trimble_High_School
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Claim 5: “Superintendent Dr. Wendy Birhanzel wrote to families in an email, 'Hate speech, racial slurs, and any form of discrimination have no place at Harrison High School'”
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While multiple sources confirm Dr. Wendy Birhanzel is the Superintendent of Harrison School District 2, none of the provided evidence contains the specific quote or the email mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Harrison County School District is a public school district based in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. In addition to serving portions of Gulfport and Biloxi, the district also serves the city…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County_School_Distric…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harrison School District No. 1 is a public school district in Boone County, Arkansas, United States which serves the city of Harrison along with other unincorporated areas within the county. The Harr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_School_District_(Arka…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peoria Public Schools District 150, also known as Peoria Public Schools (PPS), is a school district headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. The district is in Peoria County. It includes most of Peoria, as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peoria_Public_Schools
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Claim 6: “School District 2 pushed back on the social media stir, in response to accusations they leadership didn't do enough”
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The provided evidence does not contain any information regarding School District 2 pushing back on social media accusations or leadership responses to the incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — If you’re struggling, consider therapy with my sponsor BetterHelp! Click https://betterhelp.com/nika for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Bqi9tONZw
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web search NEUTRAL — Harrison High School student council, student leadership insights, community love messages, faith in students, high school unity activities, savior discussions in schools, God loves you meaning, stude…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/harrison-high-school-georgia…
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web search NEUTRAL — Harrison, who is one of five school-aged children all enrolled in the Jefferson Parish Public School System, shares a bedroom with two of his brothers. One of those brothers either stepped on or knock…
https://wgno.com/news/local/lawyer-for-4th-grader-suspended-…
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Claim 7: “racist photo taken by students at Harrison High School”
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One web search result explicitly mentions a photo of Harrison High School students holding balloons spelling 'Niger' and that they are being held accountable. Other results are irrelevant (different schools or unrelated topics).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Harrison High School is a public high school serving ninth through twelve grade students in Harrison, Arkansas, United States. The Old Harrison High School was built in 1912 and listed on the Nati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_High_School_(Arkansas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harrison High School (HHS) is a public high school located in Harrison, Westchester County, New York, United States. The school is 22 miles (35 km) northeast of New York City. It is the only high scho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_High_School_(New_York…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harrison Trimble High School is a high school situated in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.As of 2023, the principal is Gary Wilson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Trimble_High_School
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