School Hate Crime: Racist Kid Yells “N Word” While Attacking Black Girl, Breaks Her Nose And Hospitalizes Her. Black Girl Gets Suspended
In a shocking, horrifying incident at Shawnee Mission East High School, a Black student was hospitalized after being attacked by a white male student. The victim’s unjust suspension sparks outrage and demands for systemic change.
BY
RYAN S. ●
JUSTICE,
RACISM EXPOSED ● NOVEMBER 28, 2023
SHAWNEE MISSION, KS – In a shocking hate crime at Shawnee Mission East High School, a Black girl and student was viciously attacked by a white male student. The assault left her hospitalized with a broken nose. In a disturbing turn of events, Bre, the victim, now faces suspension from the school. The assailant has also been suspended as well.
The incident unfolded last week when Bre nonviolently confronted a white female student for using racial slurs and calling Black students “slaves.” After their argument, they peacefully parted ways. However, as they were walking away, a male student, previously uninvolved, aggressively shouts for Bre to “Shut the F*ck up!” Numerous student witnesses appear surprised and appalled, and Bre responds by asking what did he say. The male student then charges towards Bre while repeatedly hurling the N word.
Students at Shawnee Mission East have voiced their outrage and disgust in the wake of the attack. Jaxton, a Black student, expressed his concern for personal safety, saying, “Everyone is equally frustrated and angry. It should have never gotten to this point. They are very quiet about it. The administrators won’t voice that this is wrong. Racist students never get in serious trouble. We’re tired of trying to confide in people and administrators who aren’t doing anything for us and won’t help us.”
He also highlighted the injustice faced by Bre, who was suspended for defending herself against the unprovoked attack.
Charlize, another student, echoed these sentiments, demanding the expulsion of the attacker. “This was a serious attack… a textbook hate crime,” she stated, emphasizing the need for a decisive response from the school’s administration. She went on to say that “There were so many warning signs. It’s been going on for so long. Most of the people involved are seniors or upperclassmen. Its been going on for so long. We’ve reported it and talked about it but nothing has happened.”
She also mentioned how following the hate crime, she is fearful while walking in the hallways; “I don’t feel safe going to school anymore. I don’t wear my headphones in the hallway anymore, I have to be on watch.”
Thus far, Shawnee Mission East has not directly addressed the hate crime, or explicitly denounced it. The following is an excerpt of an email sent out to parents;
“As a school and a community, we know that in order for students to learn, they must first feel safe and supported. Shawnee Mission East teachers, administrators, and staff will continue to do our absolute best to help every student who enters our school feel safe and supported so they can be at their very best…the words we use matter. Racially charged language, insults, and slurs will not be tolerated in our school…”
The response from Shawnee Mission East’s administrators has been met with widespread criticism from the student body. Many accuse the school officials of failing to address the systemic racism within their halls, and also for not directly addressing the recent hate crime.
The incident at Shawnee Mission East is not an isolated one. Students report a history of racism at the school, often overlooked, swept under the rug and downplayed by the administration.
They recount experiences of being racially profiled and dismissed by school officials, with one student recalling Principal Peres’ racist remarks about Black students appearing intimidating or “looking like you are going to jump somebody” when they are in groups.
In response to what they see as administrative apathy, students have taken matters into their own hands. A walkout was organized to protest the school’s handling of racial issues. The students’ demands are clear: stricter policies against racism, the expulsion of the attacker, justice for Bre, and potentially firing of numerous administrators.
As the Shawnee Mission East community grapples with this incident, the students’ actions highlight a growing impatience with systemic racism and the urgent need for change in how schools address these deeply ingrained issues.