Thirteen-year-old Lunenberg, Mass. Blue Knights football player Isaac Phillips and his family have been the victims of a racially charged act of hate. Their home was tagged with a hateful, racial slur: "Knights don't need the [N word]."
"No one deserves to deal with things like this," said Blue Knights player Kam Munroe. "People shouldn't be put in this situation, ever."
As a member of the JV football team, Isaac and his parents are convinced a football player is responsible. Isaac appreciates Sunday's show of support from fellow students and school officials.
"Regret and sympathy to Isaac and his family for having to deal with such a hateful act," said Lunenberg High School principal Brian Spadafino.
Still, for the eighth grader, something is missing.
"The coaches haven't said anything to me. They really haven't supported me at all," said Isaac. "I just want him to say something about what happened."
His candor before the group is heartbreaking.
"If this is my team, and these are my coaches, I can say it's a sad day to be a Blue Knight," said Isaac.
Still, as many hands unite, with flames of unity, residents are showing the the town if Lunenburg is not defined by hate.
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