Publisher: BVCL: (Black Voice Carta Latina)
Editor: Raymond Cheley
In the aftermath of the Trayvon Martin case, the Rutgers University Black Student Union (BSU), Delta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, NAACP, Liberty Gospel Choir, Latin American Women’s Organization, and Students For Justice in Palestine hosted the "Stand Your Ground Rally" this Friday, March 7th, 2014.
Aimed to raise awareness regarding "Stand Your Ground" laws, BSU treasurer Christopher Bradsaw and public relations chair, Fawzan Lari took initiative in planning the event and taking action.
Starting at 1:00 p.m., the Liberated Gospel Choir kicked off the protest singing the “Black National Anthem” and “There’s No Way."
"These selections (were chosen) because they were specifically applicable to the purpose of the rally." stated choir director Lashanda Coq.
Passionate protesters made signs with messages such as:
“NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE”
“HONK IF YOU HATE SOCIAL INJUSTICE".
Informational pamphlets regarding the policy were also dispersed.
Bradshaw, pictured above stated, “students are on the pipeline to becoming the elite."
Overall, the group wanted to illustrate that this is not about black VS
white, it is an issue of forgiveness leading to change; which can only be achieved through the mutual
pursuit for social justice between all races, genders, and classes .
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