ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Hundreds of students at Issaquah High School staged a walkout Wednesday after a racist post involving students circulated on social media this week.
The post included a photo of two students next to a sign related to "tolo," a dance where a girl asks a boy to go with her. "If I was black I'd be picking cotton," the sign reads, "but instead I pick you. Tolo?"
Students said Wednesday was a chance to stand together and speak out.
Click here to read statements from the student, her parents and the Issaquah School Board.
"I saw two different sides of my school between the people who were dismissive of the actions that took playce and the people who obviously saw it was wrong," Issaquah High School student Lauren Campbell told KIRO 7's Alison Grande.
"We're trying to move on from what has happened and make sure we are known as what we want to be and actually strive for change," Issaquah High School student Alex Liu said.
The girl who made the poster apologized on Social Media Monday and her parents shared a statement with KIRO Radio. Click here to read more.
"It's really important that so many students came out and really showed what they believe in and showed what they stand for," Issaquah High School student Engu Fontama said.
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