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Black At Albany Instagram Account Gives Students The Space To Share Experiences With Racism

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  • Black At Albany Instagram Account Gives Students The Space To Share Experiences With Racism
By: Noble HorvathPosted on October 10, 2020

Many young people of color are faced with racism everyday, whether it’s blatant and in your face, or subtler microaggressions. One example was in the news three years ago, when a group of students at Albany High School created a racist instagram account attacking fellow Black students with racial slurs and depicted them as gorillas and hanging from nooses. The incident shook the school and the city.

The students who made the account, plus those who liked or commented on the posts, were all suspended. When they came back to school they were met with demonstrators and a student body that was outraged. The students’ families filed a lawsuit claiming the school doled out a punishment that was too harsh and that they feared for their children’s safety. The school settled with the families for over $500,000.

Natalie Johnson is a former Albany High student. She graduated before that incident, but her younger sister was there during the controversy. Natalie says racism at the school wasn’t new. She recently launched the Instagram account “Black at Albany” for current students to share their stories.

Click the play button above to listen to the interview.

This interview was produced with help from Bee Soll.

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