Mock 'slave' auction at N.B. high school left this man with 'emotional scars'
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Seth Drost was flooded with bad memories of high school when he saw photos of Fredericton students dressed in culturally insensitive outfits for their graduation photo day.
The most disturbing memory was of the time he was auctioned off for a school fundraiser.
In 2002, Drost attended Harvey High School, a school in the rural community of Harvey, about 35 kilometres southwest of Fredericton.
It was his turn to go on the annual Grade 8 field trip to Ottawa. To raise money for the trip, eighth graders were auctioned off to other students in the school.
These "slaves" were expected to take care of tasks for the people who purchased them, such as grabbing their lunch or carrying their books to class.
Mock slave auctions to raise money were not uncommon in those days at Maritime schools.
But Drost, who is Black, was disturbed by the Harvey auction and wanted no part of it.
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