Edited sentence: A array of parents protested to this partnership however, citing that FAIR is primarily a anti-woke organization keen on battling critical race theory and other cultural agendas.FAIR has also often been accused of transphobia.Homestead has been embroiled in a controversy involving racism and a blackface incident.However, some have criticized the district for not doing enough to address the issue before the incident.In August of 2023, Homestead announced a partnership with the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR) to help address racial tensions at the school.In the aftermath of the incident, a Homestead High School student was arrested for a lunchroom fight, which authorities say occurred as a result of racial tensions associated with the incident.Many took to social media to express their outrage and demand that the school administration take action to address racism at the school.On February 8, 2023, a Homestead High School student posted a picture of themselves on social media wearing blackface.The blackface incident at Homestead High School has sparked a wider conversation about racism in schools and has led to calls for greater awareness and sensitivity training.The incident has sparked outrage and condemnation from students, parents, and community members.The incident led to protests organized by students and community members calling for greater diversity and inclusion in the school.The organization also once infamously stated that a legal challenge to a debt relief program for black farmers was a "profile in courage".The post quickly went viral and drew widespread criticism and condemnation from many in the community.The school district released a statement condemning the behavior of the student who posted the blackface photo and acknowledged that racism is a problem in the school.The school is already infamous for reports of students using slurs and taunts aimed at the school's 5.3% black and minority population prior to when the incident had already surfaced.Ultimately, it yet remains to be seen what actions the school district will take in response to the incident and how they will work to combat racism in the future as their current partnerships have not yet gotten under way