Lincoln-Way East students hold walkout over racist incidents
Students at Lincoln-Way East High School in Chicago's southern suburbs walked out of class Wednesday following two racist incidents involving another school.
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Students at Lincoln-Way East High School in Chicago's southern suburbs walked out of class Wednesday following two racist incidents involving another school.
Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle said they started planning the vigil after the tragedies within the past week.
Student organizers said they want to stand with Homewood-Flossmoor High School and send a message that the behavior does not represent the greater Lincoln-Way East student body.
Student organizers said they want to stand with Homewood-Flossmoor High School and send a message that the behavior does not represent the greater Lincoln-Way East student body. Darius Johnson reports.
Students at Lincoln-Way East High School in Chicago’s southern suburbs were set to walk out of class Wednesday, following two alleged racist incidents involving students from another school. Darius Johnson reports.
Students at Lincoln-Way East High School in Chicago’s southern suburbs planned to walk out of class Wednesday, following two alleged racist incidents involving students from another school. Darius Johnson reports.
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CBS News Chicago also heard from universities in Illinois that were targeted.
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Minooka Community High School has faced allegations of tolerating racism in the classroom before.
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