Plagiarism not a big deal (if the plagiarist is white)

By all accounts Chris Spence was a highly regarded administrator. He recently lost his job as Director of Education at the Toronto District School Board.

The reason? He got busted for plagiarism.

Today the Bluewater District School Board, a couple of hours away, announced a new Director of Education, a long-serving superintendent who, just a few years ago, was found guilty of plagiarism by the same College of Teachers that revoked Spence's teaching credentials.

The plagiarist who lost his job as Director of Education is black.

The plagiarist who got promoted to Director of Education is white.

Go figure...

Why is plagiarism such a big deal when a black dude does it?

Here you have it, a cringeworthy display of contrition and regret when a black guy gets caught plagiarizing.

Chris Spence, Director of Education at the Toronto District School Board, lost his job and his reputation.

But have a look at what happens when these white women get caught plagiarizing.

Nothing!