Last week, an image of an essay submitted by a North Carolina student athlete set off a viral shit storm due to its embarrassing content (or, lack thereof), and the fact it received an A- grade (you know, to avoid suspicion). Unbelievably, the story somehow may have gotten worse, as the 146-word “essay” on Rosa Parks appears to have been plagiarized. A Huffington Post reader found a very similar passage in a children’s book (yes, a children’s book) titled “Rosa Parks: My Story”. The image below is from the book. You be the judge.
[HuffPo]
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