A Lyons Township High School South student was targeted with racist vitriol from classmates after posting about Black History Month on Snapchat.
WESTERN SPRINGS, Ill. -- As a gesture of pride and advocacy, Lyons Township High School South sophomore Heavyn Washington posted a picture and caption to her personal Snapchat for Black History Month.
"It's... it's horrible. I don't understand why people act that way," Washington said."Especially during Black History Month, or in general. It's disgusting." "I feel like a lot of people, minority especially, who go to a predominantly white institution feel like their voice doesn't matter and they have to be silent, when that's not the answer," said Washington.
Officials went on to say the school will"continue to be relentless in our pursuit of creating an inclusive school culture that focuses on belonging, respect, equity and empathy...LTHS does not tolerate any language, behavior or action that fails to support these ideals." Both students said they intend to stay in school there, and continue speaking up when they encounter these kinds of confrontation.We are reaching out today as it is so important to include all members of our community as we work to support our students through an incident that has caused harm and made many feel unwelcome here at LT.
These types of situations reinforce the importance of the relationships we maintain with students, specifically as it relates to school safety. Each student, parent and staff member plays an important role, and we are appreciative of everyone's efforts.
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