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Graduation Speech Decries School's Bigotry, Goes Viral

5/27/2026

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He used his graduation platform at Stuart Academy to call the school built on racism, sexism and homophobia.
Teachers rejected his draft on parental loss and mental-health struggles as too negative and barred him from speaking.
The ceremony aired on May 26, 2026, drawing over one million online views.
He told WAVE News he wanted to reach oppressed youth and said media attention proved his message got where it needed to be.

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Story summary

He used his graduation platform at Stuart Academy to call the school built on racism, sexism and homophobia.
Teachers rejected his draft on parental loss and mental-health struggles as too negative and barred him from speaking.
The ceremony aired on May 26, 2026, drawing over one million online views.
He told WAVE News he wanted to reach oppressed youth and said media attention proved his message got where it needed to be.