A Texas high school marching band is facing punishment for giving another school's band a fruit basket containing watermelon. Officials at Atascocita High School said its band members were guilty of "racial insensitivity" for presenting the other school with a gift containing watermelon, pineapple, coconut, and candy. "How can someone take offense to that?" said band member Alyssa Taylor, who is of mixed race.
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