The teacher did not respond to a request for comment.
She said her experience showed that the schools efforts to rid itself of systemic racial prejudice were performative.
Josette Bushell-Mingo, the Olivier Award-nominated actress, was appointed principal in 2021.
Shaniqua OkwokAlan Howard Photography
The schools vice president is Anne Mensah, Netflixs UK content chief.
Okwok described how during a movement exercise, she focused on walking neutrally with her hands by her side.
Okwork said she was horrified and the incident diminished her for the rest of her training.
Shaniqua Okwok in Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ film ‘Lovers Rock.’BBC/Amazon
Okwoks classmates penned written statements supporting her story.
No one was calling it racism, she told Deadline.
Everything is so performative.
Do you really want to change?
she asked Royal Central.
Deadline asked Royal Central why Okwok has not been welcomed back in recent years.
A spokesperson for the school declined to answer the question.
[In 2020] there was nothing to gain in coming forward.
There was no money, no real celebrity, there was nothing other than shifting the school forward.
Deadline has spoken to two other Royal Central graduates involved in the 2020 efforts to bring about change.
There is more work to be done, but this work is ongoing, and it is a priority.
Central remains fully committed to ensuring a safe, equitable, inclusive and supportive environment for its students.
