I cried out of sadness because I felt the school had invalidated my feelings and experience as a black person. I cried out of frustration because I was told that instead of standing up for myself I should stay silent,” the girl says. The speech was made in the playground of Nonsuch high school for girls in Surrey. While students there say the school is taking steps to address their concerns, it has been a bruising few months. “Standing there in front of that crowd – I’ve never felt so proud to be a Nonsuch student,” Sloper said.

Source: The Guardian March 28, 2021 13:52 UTC