A high school valedictorian has claimed that her school made a cowardly attempt to silence her tribute to the slain African-American teenager Trayvon Martin.
Watch the upsetting moment below…
My valedictorian speech was cut short because I said the names of black children who had become victims of police brutality.Our principal signaled for my mic to be turned off as soon as I said ‘Trayvon Martin and Tamir Rice’ and played it off as a technical difficulty. Pathetic.
Rooha Haghar sought to honour the slain victims of racism but was silenced by Principal Asmeron.
I never expected them to not allow me to finish, because at the end of the day, schools want to raise socially conscious students, students who are able to think for themselves. That’s what I was doing.
Asmeron is yet to respond to the criticism they have received.
His disruption caused her message to go viral. Bravos to her for using her speech to raise awareness. Principal Asmeron should explain his principles to the parents of the students he is entrusted to educate.
So disgusting of him to do that to her, but him trying to silence her just made it even worse.
It took a white girl to get Trayvon Martin and Tamir Rice names known worldwide… Come on black America wake up and stop being so lazy show more interest.
People knew their names way before this girl mentioned them in a speech.
Sadly it typically does take a white person naming Injustice for the main stream to pay attention however you’re missing 2 things:
1) If you think Black America has been “Lazy” about these injustices you’re ridiculous
2) Give this girl some credit, she may be light but I highly doubt she’s white. LoL