Community members and school district leaders are sounding off about a photo showing five white people showing up to a high school volleyball game in Georgia in blackface, calling the matter “deeply offensive.”

The picture shows five people standing side by side with black paint covering their faces and bodies at a blackout-themed game at Whitewater High School in Fayette County. Each person was wearing a white curly or afro-style wig and smiling to show their teeth. Each also had a letter on their chest, spelling “RYLEE” in the photo.

Once the picture began circulating online, it sparked outrage and drew questions from residents, NAACP groups, and even state leaders.

“I’m trying to figure out why in 2025, this is not entertainment, this is not cute, this is not fun. Why would someone i

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