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Mississippi Student Talks Class Rank Change After Black Students Get Top Spots
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12:39Now PlayingMississippi Student Talks Class Rank Change After Black Students Get Top Spots
A Mississippi School District is under fire and facing allegations of racism after two Black students were named Valedictorian and Salutatorian, but then the district made a last-minute change. The district said it made a mistake in determining class rank and they added two white students to the roles to recognize four students. BNC contacted West Point High School, and they said a new employee made the error. Layla Temple, the school's salutatorian, and her mother Lanika join "Start Your Day" with Sharon Reed and Mike Hill to discuss the incident.
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