NEWS: Today, seven black students got into Stuyvesant High School, one of the most prestigious public schools in the nation, out of 895 offers.
The grim statistics will raise pressure on NY's politicians to confront segregation in elite schools.
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@YvetteCuencoSC They had the conversation. Made everyone listen, and they were heard! Now we have to keep good on our promises to these amazing young people and make their dream a reality. Their Senior Gift to the school.
@OldeEnglish1758 @zellieimani@LuvOfALibra@SOCmatter Sadly, this yrs senior class has very few black males... I think 6. One of the things the students want to change.
@angiecthomas I'm a marketing director at your publisher. My 12-year old African American daughter was among the middle-schooler's protesting at Fieldston and she and #studentsofcolormatter are stoked for your support, as am I. #voiceschangelives 🙏❤️
Can I just that I am so damn proud of the #StudentsOfColorMatter group who stood strong and organized to bring light to injustices in their school.
These kids are the future and dammit, I am 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
So fuckin inspiring!!! Shout out to the future! While y’all are out here talking shit about young people being lazy, entitled etc etc - they’re out here unapologetically changing the world ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽@SOCmatter#StudentsOfColorMatter
As a parent of two alumni I stand in support and applaud this victory. Nonviolent protest works. This is truly "ethics in action". Thank you all. #studentsofcolormatter
Today brings news that #studentsofcolormatter@ecfs1878 persisted, w. agreement on demands w. board of trustees & the admin. https://t.co/SjgGeKfY3S Outcome promises a better school for all. As a participant in the 1970 Fieldston takeover, I salute you! https://t.co/JtsG2GO2EK
What a productive protest--and a powerful model of student activism and voice for elementary students to learn from. Inspired to see truly ethical culture in action. #studentsofcolormatter#ecfs@ecfs1878