Mr. Thorn says that Lonnie, a new black student in an all-white school, must have cheated on the test because Lonnie made the second-highest grade in
the class. At what point does this claim become institutional racism?
A. When Mr. Thorn will not let Lonnie say how his feelings were hurt
B. When Lonnie says his feelings are hurt
C. When the principal says nothing should be done to stop Mr. Thorn
D. When the other students in the class start to tease Lonnie