Story out of Shaker Heights, Ohio:
It was an attempt to expose racism on Twitter, but now two high school students are facing suspension after posting another student's rants online.
"It was the day after the election, my friend who is no longer my friend put on a snap story about black people," said Shaker Heights junior Elena Weingard.
Weingard said the post was so racially insensitive that she decided to screen grab it and put it on her own Snapchat.
Enter in Myahh Husamadeen, a Shaker Heights sophomore who decided to expose those comments on her Twitter. From there, social media exploded.
"I think people were hurt to see that this kind of racism still exists. Especially in such a place in Shaker Heights, where everyone seems to be liberal and seems to be accepting, and I think people were hurt," Weingard said.
Thursday afternoon, both Elena and Myahh were called to the office. Both said they were suspended for "disruptive behavior."
Elena said she's disappointed the student who posted the racist rants was not disciplined. Cont. (Video)
Story from - Fox 8 Cleveland
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