Mayor Brandon Johnson marked the 10-year anniversary of the Dyett High School Hunger Strike, a 34-day protest by parents and community leaders to prevent the closure of Dyett High School in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood. The commemoration event was held at the Chicago Cultural Center, where Johnson presented honorary street signs to those who participated in the hunger strike.

“We fought to save Dyett High School because we still believe in the promise of a quality public education for every single child in Chicago,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “The community, the parents, and the teachers came together to resist the closure of Dyett. The four-year-long fight for Dyett, which culminated in the 34-day hunger strike, is a testament to the importance of strong community-based organi

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