New Hampshire
‘Doesn’t make any sense to me’: NH town outraged by ‘Jesus Loves White Children’ social media post
It is school vacation week in New Hampshire. That’s probably a good thing for students at Pembroke Hill School. Otherwise they might have been treated to a mini-demonstration Monday: an adult and a child standing and waving next to a sign that read: Jesus Loves White Children.
It’s unknown who organized the ‘demonstration’ and then posted it to social media, but it caused an uproar in this town of 7,000.
“I was just sitting at home after work yesterday and I opened up my social media and it was right there in front of me in my feed,” said one Pembroke Parent. “I couldn’t believe what I saw. I thought it was fake.”
It seems to be real — and seems to not be the first time that message — Jesus Loves White Children — has been on display for New Hampshire residents. A search of social media uncovered at least two other recent exhibitions of the sign in videos posted to YouTube and TikTok. But it’s unclear the actual source of the videos.
A Pembroke parent who did not want to be identified said he moved to the town from Massachusetts, to get away from the issues of urban life — including racism. That parent, who is black, is distressed to learn his new home is not immune to intolerance.
“You think it’s peaceful, quiet, very close-knit,” he said. “This is a shocker.”
Adrian Medina, a Pembroke parent of three biracial children, called the video disgusting, inflammatory and hateful — and was especially distressed to see a child standing next to the sign.
“Who’s raising children like that,” he said. “Why do they even have custody of children if they’re doing stuff like that. It just doesn’t make any sense to me.”
It didn’t make a whole lot of sense to Pembroke’s School Superintendent, either.
“We have been made aware of a disturbing video that was taken in front of the Pembroke Hill School and posted on TikTok and other social media platforms,” said Patty Sherman. “School was not in session when this video was taken and it was taken without the knowledge or permission of the Pembroke School District.”
Sherman said the school administration immediately contacted Pembroke Police — who said they are looking into the matter.
Sherman also said the district is committed to maintaining equal access and opportunity for all students — and that any form of discrimination, bullying or hate speech won’t be tolerated.
Medina said not only is the sign offensive but, in his opinion, untruthful.
“It said that Jesus Loves White Children,” he said. “When, in fact, everybody knows Jesus loves all children.”
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New Hampshire
Portland Sea Dogs host New Hampshire in home opener Tuesday at Delta Dental Park at 4 p.m.
After a long wait, the Portland Sea Dogs are set to open their home schedule Tuesday afternoon at Delta Dental Park, welcoming New Hampshire for the home opener.
The team’s newly installed field at Hadlock is already in great shape, with the Sea Dogs grounds crew putting the final touches on it Monday.
First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, and kids will be admitted free. Fans may want to bundle up, though, as conditions are expected to be chilly, with temperatures in the low 40s after the team recently played in the mid-80s.
New Hampshire
Benefit held Maine man badly injured after getting hit on I-95 while shielding teen
MEDFORD, Maine (WGME) — A community is rallying and raising money for a Medford man who is fighting for his life after being hit by a vehicle on I-95 while helping a teen driver.
Scott Thibodeau’s family said he is on a breathing tube and badly injured after he was hit by a car on I-95 last month.
Police said he and his wife stopped to help another driver who went off the road in Veazie.
Thibodeau and the teen driver were outside their vehicles when police said another driver hit them.
Police said Thibodeau put himself in front of the teen to shield her and suffered worse injuries.
Scott Thibodeau’s family said he is on a breathing tube and badly injured after he was hit by a car on I-95 last month. (Thibodeau Family via WVII)
Thibodeau is active in the automotive community in his area and on Sunday, they held a fundraiser to help pay his medical bills.
“Scott being such a big part of the automotive community and the mud runs and everything, it was something kind of like we needed to do,” said organizer Nick Souza.
“The amount of appreciation is never something I’ll be able to repay, so thank you is the best I’ve got,” said Janis Thibodeau, Scott’s wife.
Thibodeau just celebrated his 55th birthday from the ICE. His wife says his road to recovery will be long and uncertain.
A Facebook page has been created to document Thibodeau’s healing journey. A GoFundMe has been set up to help Thibodeau’s family.
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