Thursday, May 11, 2023

Hold Each Other Accountable, Standing Up Against Racism, Discrimination, Dayonna Carson

“We need to hold each other accountable for standing up against racism and discrimination of any kind. We must not let the progress of our ancestors have been in vain.” - High school senior Dayonna Carson during her valedictorian speech at Central High School in Chattanooga, Tenn.; the school’s administrators turned off her mic as she finished her speech with “No justice, no peace”.

Found in Ms. Magazine, Fall 2020, page 6.

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