Students walk out in protest after racist post on Snapchat
May 25, 2021
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FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) More than 500 students in Connecticut walked out of school Monday to protest against racism after a classmate was arrested and charged for allegedly posting a racist slur on Snapchat with the photo of a Black student.
The students from two high schools in Fairfield, Connecticut, rallied for about three hours, hearing speeches and sharing their own experiences, the Connecticut Post reported.
The arrest of the student last week on a state hate crime charge of ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race was unusual and raises questions about the free speech rights of students.
Fairfield high school students walk out to protest racism
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Hundreds of students participated in Ludlowe’s walkout against racism, which lasted a little under three hours and included scheduled speeches, as well as an opportunity for students to share their own experiences.Contributed photo /Show MoreShow Less
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Senior Sophia Mughal speaks during an interview following a student walk out she helped organized at Fairfield Ludlowe High School, in Fairfield, Conn. May 24, 2021. Students at Ludlowe and across town at Fairfield Warde High School held walk outs Monday morning to protest recent racist incidents.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less