On Thursday, CPS and Emanuel announced that Dyett will become an open-enrollment arts-themed high school — which was not one of three proposals submitted to CPS as part of its selection process.
The hunger strikers — now on day 19 — represented one of those proposals. The Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization sought to create the Dyett Global Leadership and Green Technology and began their hunger strike on Aug. 17, vowing not to eat solid foods until their goals are met.
“The hunger strike continues and we want the world to know that Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools do not respect or care about the voices of black families,” said Jitu Brown, the group’s leader.
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