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Compton School Board Member Skyy Fisher, 28, joins the Front Page to discuss his recent controversial remarks on the Pigzradio show and the call for his resignation.

Official Statement

The following statement is in reference to Compton School Board Member Skyy Fisher’s, 28, recent controversial appearance on the Internet radio show Pigzradio. Fisher, who has played a Larry Elder type self-hating Black man character on the show for the past two years, recognizes that in hindsight, among other things, he should have stopped doing the show when he was elected to office in November 2011.

First and foremost, my deep regret notwithstanding, I realize that I must take the time to address the underlying issues that have brought me to this point, my abuse of alcohol. As a result, I will be taking a leave of absence from my duties as a member of the Compton Unified Board of Trustees for the next 60 days to allow time for me to address a range of personal and health related issues and to seek treatment.

I want to express my deep regret for recent statements that I made and others that have been attributed to me concerning the late Trayvon Martin, Compton Unified School District Interim Superintendent Karen Frison and a Compton Unified School District student and her family.

I want to apologize to the individuals in question, their families and their friends. I understand and am deeply sorry for the unwarranted pain and emotional distress that my ill-conceived and inappropriate remarks caused them to experience. I apologize for my use of the f-word and the b-word. I have never been. homophobic and I do not condone the disrespecting of women.

I also want to apologize to my colleagues on the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees, District employees and especially, to the students and community that we are privileged to serve. My comments have created an unnecessary distraction for a District on the brink of transformation and I know comes as a disappointment to my supporters and everyone engaged in the important work of educating Compton’s students.

Again, I want to apologize to everyone affected by my remarks and respectfully request patience, forbearance and privacy while I undertake this journey.

About Skyy

Skyy Fisher was first elected to the Compton Unified School Board of Trustees on November 8, 2011. At the age of 28 years old, Skyy became the youngest member elected to the Compton Unified School District’s Board of Trustees and the youngest African-American elected official in Los Angeles County and Southern California.

A native of Compton, Skyy was born, reared, and educated in public schools and is the proud product of Compton’s educational system having matriculated through Lynwood High School, Compton Community College, and California State University, Dominguez Hills.

As a third generation resident of Compton, Skyy comes from a family steeped education and community service.

Following in that tradition, Skyy has represented students, educational professionals, union members and their respective families in neighborhoods stretching from Compton to Washington, D.C.

A champion for educational equality and organized labor, Skyy has earned a reputation as a passionate advocate who engages intricate issues on behalf of students, union members, and their families.

Skyy began his community service as an early teen, volunteering with the Foster and Kinship Care Education Program at Compton Community College. Skyy continues to serve as a volunteer youth mentor.

Even though he is only 28, Skyy has held many memberships and elected/appointed positions since embarking on journey in public service.

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