A social justice group talked Thursday night about ways to make sure Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students are treated equally, regardless of the color of their skin.
[ALSO READ: State report: Black students suspended at higher rate than white students]
A recent study found that boys who are black are suspended nearly 10 times more than boys who are white.
A state report released in March showed that CMS suspended 10,311 boys who are black compared to 1,203 boys who are white.
Watch the video above as Channel 9's Education Reporter Elsa Gillis breaks down the push for a solution.
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