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Students and staff protest at school in Dixon protest racist social media post

Students and staff held a peaceful protest in Dixon Tuesday morning after a racist social media post that allegedly targeted dozens of Black and biracial students. Organizers at John Knight Middle School say they were protesting racism, discrimination, and hate speech. The post, which was allegedly made by a seventh grader earlier this month, also included a picture of the school's principal, who is also Black.

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