The Black students of MSD High in Parkland have finally been given the chance to speak out and surprise! They disagree with the platform being pushed by their white peers. Their flags are things we’ve (Black people online) been saying for weeks. Advocating for more police in schools and for a stronger police force is Shitty for Students of Color, particularly BLACK STUDENTS.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/29/us/parkland-school-black-students-trnd/index.html
I also want to add that while the nonblack student leaders at the front have been trying to be ‘intersectional’ and give voices to Black kids affected by gun violence, the Black kids in their very own space went largely ignored. These Black students don’t have the clout or organizational connections to be put on a national stage and they are now asking to be listened to. Their voices are valuable as Black students directly affected by BOTH school shooting violence AND police brutality/state violence.