ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Hundreds of students at Issaquah High School staged a walkout Wednesday after a racist post involving students circulated on social media this week.
The post included a photo of two students next to a sign related to "tolo," a dance where a girl asks a boy to go with her. "If I was black I'd be picking cotton," the sign reads, "but instead I pick you. Tolo?"
Click here to read statements from the student, her parents and the Issaquah School Board.
"I saw two different sides of my school between the people who were dismissive of the actions that took playce and the people who obviously saw it was wrong," Issaquah High School student Lauren Campbell told KIRO 7's Alison Grande.
Hundreds of students walked out of Issaquah High School to standup against racism after a racist social media post surfaced last weekend. Hear from students at 5pm @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/m2x8hgVZ6G
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) April 3, 2019
Students said Wednesday was a chance to stand together and speak out.
"We're trying to move on from what has happened and make sure we are known as what we want to be and actually strive for change," Issaquah High School student Alex Liu said.
“We are more than a post, we are more than a tweet.”
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) April 3, 2019
Students walkout of Issaquah High School to stand up against racism. @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/fjTkW9plna
The girl who made the poster apologized on Social Media Monday and her parents shared a statement with KIRO Radio. Click here to read more.
"It's really important that so many students came out and really showed what they believe in and showed what they stand for," Issaquah High School student Engu Fontama said.
Chopper 7 over Issaquah High School where students are staging a walkout after a racist post involving students circulated on social media this week. Read more here >> kiro.tv/2VkneSX KIRO 7's Alison Grande was at the school during the walkout and will have an in-depth report tonight at 5:30 p.m. >> kiro.tv/LiveNews
Posted by KIRO 7 News on Wednesday, April 3, 2019
More news from KIRO 7
- Bolt cutters, acid, a blender: California man charged with torture killing of missing 8-year-old son
- Issaquah School District, teen in picture respond to racist photo
- Police investigating suspicious death at Bellevue Park
- Students potentially exposed to hepatitis B, C, HIV school dental clinics
- Do you have an investigative story tip? Send us an email at investigate@kiro7.com
Cox Media Group
