The valedictorian took to Twitter to share her story.
Just as a valedictorian mentioned Trayvon Martin And Tamir Rice in her speech, she was cut off
Rooha Hagher, the 2019 valedictorian of Emmett J. Conrad High School, was cut off when she tried to reference twowho were shot and killed. Video footage shows her principal signaling for the microphone to be turned off, forcing Hagher to leave the stage without finishing the speech. Thankfully, the valedictorian took to Twitter to share her story and attach a copy of her powerful, important words.
Hagher posted a clip of her speech online, which very clearly shows her principal mouthing to turn off the microphone just as she said: “To Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, and all the other children who became victims of injustice.” The principal headed to the podium and pretended that there had been some sort of issue with the mic, while everyone cheered for Hagher.
“My valedictorian speech was cut short because i said the names of black children who had become victims of police brutality. our principal signaled for my mic to be turned off as soon as i said ‘trayvon martin and tamir rice’ and played it off as a technical difficulty,” Hagher tweeted. “Pathetic.” my valedictorian speech was cut short because i said the names of black children who had become victims of police brutality. our principal signaled for my mic to be turned off as soon as i said “trayvon martin and tamir rice” and played it off as a technical difficulty. pathetic.
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