` Of course alumni are welcome back to our campuses and we love to celebrate their success , providing it does not interrupt the educational process , '' an official for the DOE said in a statement . Nicki Minaj tweeted that her high school declined a speaking engagement . The rapper said she was "disappointed" in the decision and called it "a slap to black people. The Department of Education said alumni are welcome unless it interrupts learning .
Nicki Minaj tweeted that her high school declined a speaking engagement . The rapper said she was "disappointed" in the decision and called it "a slap to black people. The Department of Education said alumni are welcome unless it interrupts learning .