Last week, Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton issued a statement to the Evanston/Skokie community regarding the shooting of Jacob Blake, systemic racism, and our continued commitment to equity in District 65. This message was timely as it was published on August 28, the date that marks the anniversary of the tragic death of Emmett Till and the historic March on Washington, culminating in the “I Have a Dream” speech by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As Dr. Horton stated, “Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is locking arm and arm with the African American community in our pursuit for justice!”