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Myers Park High School Photo Causing Controversy

Quite a few folks in the Charlotte area are NOT feeling a recent photo of the Myers Park High School Dream Team. That’s because out of all the students, who…

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Quite a few folks in the Charlotte area are NOT feeling a recent photo of the Myers Park High School Dream Team. That's because out of all the students, who are a part of a statewide leadership program, NONE of them are of color.

Channel 9 reports the 'Dream Team' is made up of student-athletes who pledge to be drug free and lead an awareness campaign. According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, these are the top student-athletes who act as role models in the district.

Now, here' one other kicker...beside each photo of the student is a slogan. For example, one read, "I run from the competition, not the cops", and another read, "I help athletes heal instead of making drug deals."

Needless to say, the photo has been taken down from Facebook.

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