A Chattanooga high school valedictorian is gaining attention and support online after her speech at her school's graduation ceremony Saturday was cut off as she spoke about racial injustice and protests over the death of George Floyd.
In her purple cap and gown, DayOnna Carson spoke to her classmates gathered on the football field at Central High School in Hamilton County about the impact the coronavirus pandemic had on their senior year and ongoing racial tensions across the country.
"The whole world protested the inexcusable murder of George Floyd and, after many long days of demonstration, signing petitions and donating, we are able to give him justice," Carson said.
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