Redemption

Chapter 6: Racism

I sat in my 8th period class waiting for the last bell to ring. I'm kinda anticipating on going to the movies with Cam and them. Over these past couple of days we've gotten close. I've even opened up to Cam and Jamal. They both know everything. I can't believe I have friends. This is so unlike me. But I love this.

"Can someone tell me what year Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean?" My teacher asked the class. This is my history class and we're just reviewing historical events. I know the answer but this is my first day in this class I don't wanna already be the class nerd. I put my head down in my hands so he can look past me but was upset.

"Miss. Mitchell how about you... You look pretty smart. What year did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean?" I looked around and all eyes were on me. Oh hell. "Mr. Potter, he sailed the ocean in 1492." I replied. He raised his eyebrows at me and smiled. "Did you ask someone else or something? I didn't know black people... no wait African American students knew that kind of stuff."

When he said that I looked around the classroom and noticed I was the only black person I'm here. There were a few Hispanics, a couple Arabians, and the rest were Caucasian. And then there was me. I looked through my back pack and found my schedule. I looked at it and noticed that this is an AP history class. I see I gotta get the hell outta here.

"Just because I'm black don't mean I'm dumb. I take my education seriously just like any other damn student in this room. Don't try to single me out just because I'm the only black person in here I'm a human just like they are. Now if you have a problem with me being black you can have me removed. " some kids looked shocked and so did he but like I said ain't nobody fina punk me and get away with it.

Mr. Potter was speechless he ain't have nothing to say. I guess I set his ass straight. "Okay um class tonight's homework is the review sheet pick it up from the front desk. Its due next class. Oh and I'm sorry Rudy." I rolled my eyes at him and finished packin my things away. 1:35 the bell rung and I grabbed my homework and rushed outta the door.

"Woaah Woaah Woaah! Slow down Rudy! What happened?" I slowed down at the sound of Mari's voice and told her about what happened. "Damn man. I ain't know we had a racist teacher here. You better get outta that class." she said as we walked and made our way over to the crew. "Mari do not tell Cam or Jamal. They gone try to hurt the teacher you know how they tempers are." She nodded her head and we greeted everyone.

"What time we meeting at the theatre?" Cam asked everyone. I shrugged and glared at her cause she know I ain't got no ride. She mouthed 'I got you' to me and I smiled. "Be there by 6." Jamal said before walking away with his girlfriend. "Well I'll catch y'all later let me go catch this bus." I told everyone hugging them before I left for my bus.
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Once I got home I put all my stuff away and laid back in my bed staring at my ceiling. "Where you said you was going again Rudy?" My mom asked walking into my room. "To the movies with some friends." She gave me the eye and I just laughed. "Not a date, nor do I like any of them we just cool okay?" She shrugged her shoulders then left outta my room. She be makin me sick bro forreal.

At 5 o'clock I got up and hopped in the shower making sure I scrubbed that school scent off me. Once I got out I did my hygiene then searched my closet for something to wear. After about 10 minutes I put on a floral crop top, a black overall jumper dress, and some black boots. I decided on silver jewelry and I pulled my hair back into a slick curly ponytail.

I grabbed my small black clutch purse and put the cards I need and my money in and of course my chap stick. When I was ready I text Cam and told her I was ready. I guess she was already close cause she pulled in 5 minutes later. I told my mom bye and I headed out the door before she could even come to say anything.