Black and Brown at Stuy

We are Black/Latinx alum and students of Stuyvesant High School. It's our turn to be heard. #StuyIsRacist #StuyWhileBlack #StuyWhileBrown

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

For years, we the Black & Latinx students, have voiced our frustrations and pain at the racism that occurs within @StuyNY. And for years, nothing has changed. We’ve asked to be heard, and were ignored and dismissed, by students and admin alike. #StuyWhileBlackAndBrown

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

We're done staying silent.

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

A Stuy alum shared her story on Facebook: https://t.co/Guk8kMwbp8

[Stuyvesant High School @StuyNY]

A message from @StuyNY administration. @stuyalumni @blackbrownstuy link in letter: https://t.co/Q1NtZSDQSk

[Rakesh Patel @RakeshP41252384]

@blackbrownstuy I just wanted to talk about someone who has been saying the n word almost every day despite my attempts to stop it. His name is Minhaj Shaqib and I was wondering if this tweet can go on the account and maybe he will apologize for all he has done. Thank you!!!

[Rakesh Patel @RakeshP41252384]

@blackbrownstuy @StuyNY Minhaj Shaqib is also a racist who constantly says the n word despite my best attempts at trying to stop him

[Vendana Kelvia (she/her, ok with them/they too) @VendanaK]

@blackbrownstuy I cannot BELIEVE that this is the kind of racism that people have to experience at this school. Outright racism is bad, but this subtle culture appropriation is WAY worse and is the reason why people like Trump get elected. DOWN WITH FASCISM!!!

[pamalamelaa @pamalamelaa]

@blackbrownstuy Unable to message you... but ‘09 alum checking in to say that Stuyvesant is very problematic!

[pamalamelaa @pamalamelaa]

This very much sounds like the sentiment I’ve heard from Stuyvesant High School students and alumni throughout the years @stuyalumni

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

"A student wore corn rows and when he was called out for cultural appropriation, he denied it and did not apologize. He also consistently says the n word and harbors a 'blaccent'.” #StuyIsRacist

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

For years, we the Black & Latinx students, have voiced our frustrations and pain at the racism that occurs within @StuyNY. And for years, nothing has changed. We’ve asked to be heard, and were ignored and dismissed, by students and admin alike. #StuyWhileBlackAndBrown

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

#StuyIsRacist #StuyWhileBlack

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

@GurlAndi if you would like to talk more about this, however; you can only has dm us and i would be glad to clarify. i would also like to add that having Black loved ones does not make you exempt for these actions.

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

@GurlAndi i understand your concern about ruining people's careers, but it's not the obligation of those who were hurt to protect those who hurt them. this was incredibly difficult for peers to share and is only being done to force ppl to address a problem that is often ridiculed/ignored.

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

@GurlAndi thank you for sharing! however, your experiences do not negate the experiences of our peers.

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

@GurlAndi I’m glad he learned from you, but it doesn’t change the fact that his actions have affected the person who submitted this story. I won’t take down the post unless the person who did it asks me to.

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

@GurlAndi hey! thanks for your response. we are only a platform sharing the stories of our peers. thanks for informing about the corn rows, but Richard has said the n word repeatedly at school that I can attest to and you not hearing it does not deny that fact.

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

@lililicioustar hey! you can post screenshots if u wanna share it on insta :)

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

https://t.co/iO8mStEHUH

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

With the current BLM movement and the protests to make the struggles and opinions of Black people heard, we were motivated to also share our own struggles and opinions. Please consider using these resources to work against and educate yourself on racial injustice.

[Black and Brown at Stuy @blackbrownstuy]

JOIN & DONATE TO ORGANIZATIONS:

https://t.co/8ikJ0JSPCb
https://t.co/SzbyHByxmC
https://t.co/uYuqGcvWxA
https://t.co/8EVv9np0og
https://t.co/h2bcaGgmmr
https://t.co/u4kqJjzqke
https://t.co/PNLU9nhT8c
https://t.co/iShVuNEDW9
https://t.co/eRuj0NFBkc