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Is This Atlanta Teacher Too Sexy for Fourth Grade?
Photos of Patrice Brown have created a buzz the last few days. What do you think about her attire?
ATLANTA, GA — A fourth grade teacher in Atlanta is getting a lot of attention on social media because of her attire.
A photo of Patrice "Tricey" Brown in a form-fitting dress in a classroom first appeared over the weekend, according to a report by the African-American news, culture and opinion site The Root, which reported that Brown has been called "the sexiest teacher alive" on social media.
The photo has gotten so much attention that a debate has erupted on Twitter under the hashtag #teacherbae over what kind of clothing is appropriate for teachers in the classroom.
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Here's just a sampling:
my favorite part of the #teacherbae discussion? those saying 3rd grade boys don’t look at their teachers *like that*.” uh, yes they do.
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) September 12, 2016
Why critics of #TeacherBae are not only sexist, but misinformed https://t.co/r63aVKkRQb pic.twitter.com/eLLvuhJkiu
— Blavity (@Blavity) September 13, 2016
black women w/ curvy bodies are immediately judged and sexualized for something they have no control over #teacherbae
— EMMA (@emmakretch) September 12, 2016
Y'all focused on her body and not the TYPE of teacher she is? If she's a good teacher helping youth grow why y'all sweating her? #teacherbae
— Jay Warren βε (@jywrrn) September 12, 2016
I bet y'all wouldn't have nothing to say if she was built like this #teacherbae pic.twitter.com/eNQibGwdK8
— Wave Bari (@stackztootrill) September 12, 2016
The side of #teacherbae the media won't show you pic.twitter.com/XSdDUD2Ug1
— Leo Madara (@ItsLeoJ) September 12, 2016
#teacherbae grown men and women sexualizing and criticizing a fourth grade teacher because of her body type and choice of attire HOW OLD R U
— shae(lyn) (@ActuallyShae) September 12, 2016
“Patrice Brown was given guidance regarding the APS employee dress code, the use of social media, and Georgia Code of Ethics for educators, and she has been cooperative in addressing her presence on social media," the Atlanta Public School System said in a statement.
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Patch wants to know what you think. Is Brown's attire inappropriate, or is this much ado about nothing? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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