A Black star athlete in New York withdrew from his high school after an administrator at Iona Preparatory School made racist remarks against him on the track. The incident occurred after 16-year-old Tony Humphrey, a junior who had already committed to playing baseball at Boston College, was told he was fast from "running from cops." I’m excited to announce that I will be taking the opportunity to further my academic as well as my athletic career over at Boston College! I’d like to thank God, all my friends, family, and coaches that helped me get to this point! @Huds0nAthletics @BCBirdBall pic.twitter.com/JjdYZTVyW1 — Tony Humphrey 2023 (@tonyhumphrey_) August 19, 2021 While speaking to WPIX-TV, Humphrey recalled the assistant athletic director approaching him and asking why he was training in track during his offseason. "He comes up to me and says, 'I thought you were already fast as it is.' And I said 'Oh, I am decently fast,' and he says, 'Oh, how did you get so fast?' He goes,...
