The elite private school's former student body president explains why she
used satire to fight privilege.

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discrimination and racism must be addressed.

Let me say first that the photo was strictly satirical. Earlier in the
year, my friends and I had taken a Black Power photo for the yearbook,
with our fists raised, that caused some backlash on campus. Because of

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As student body president, and Lawrenceville’s first black woman to
hold the position, my actions were undoubtedly immature. But I hold
firm that the use of satire to bring light to issues is not only
effective, but also sometimes necessary when coping with oppression and
injustice.