James Knox is getting an education in self-publishing.
As a member of the board of the Queen Creek Unified School District, Knox has been sharing memes on his personal Facebook page that include crude depictions of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Those memes scream in profane ways that Harris has slept her way to positions of power and that holidays that celebrate African American culture are fake.
The messages are unambiguous.
They are undeniably sexist, racist and juvenile. They are way beyond the pale for someone who represents a public school district.
So thought Connie Romano, one of the school district’s employees. She complained to the board about Knox.
“It is crucial to remember that Mr. Knox represents a diverse district, including minority students, female students, LGBTQ students and students of various faiths,” Romano said. “The content he finds amusing is in fact offensive and disparaging.”
In one meme captioned “Truth,” Harris is portrayed holding a chocolate bar labeled “Old Dick,” The Arizona Republic’s Madeleine Parrish reports.
Yet another depicts in silhouette a woman performing sex acts on two men under the........