Oprah Winfrey has praised the outspoken students of Parkland, Florida, as "warriors of the light".
Oprah Winfrey is praising the outspoken students of Parkland, Florida, calling them "warriors of the light."
In an interview with The Associated Press, Winfrey drew parallels between the teens and the Freedom Riders of the 1960s, who rode buses into southern states in protest of racial segregation. Winfrey called the Parkland students' protests for gun control "a proud moment."
The former talk show host and actress last week matched a $US500,000 ($A700,000) donation by George and Amal Clooney to the students' planned marches.
The February 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead has sparked calls for walkouts, sit-ins and other actions on school campuses across the US.
Australian Associated Press
