Racist letter to student ignites town-wide conversation on racism in Chesterton

Chesterton High student speaks out about racism at his school: ‘I hope for change’

Julian Blevins had reached a point where he was tired of hearing racial slurs, so he posted on social media about his experience at Chesterton High School. “I love Chesterton High School, I really do. But I’ve been called the N-word multiple times since coming here in seventh grade. It’s 2026, the 21st century. This shouldn’t still be happening,” Julian wrote. The posting by the 16-year-old sophomore triggered an avalanche of responses. Chestert…

Racist letter to student ignites town-wide conversation on racism in Chesterton

The town of Chesterton, Indiana is having a conversation about racism after a high school student shared a letter that he said he received from a classmate.