App State students, some athletes, lead hundreds on a march through Boone

asu66 · Unread post by **asu66** » Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:16 am

BOONE — The five of them stood there, at the end of a busy two hours, engulfed by roars.

In just a couple of days, a small group of Appalachian State students organized a protest that brought hundreds out around downtown Boone today. It became part of the nationwide outcry of the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, the growing list of black people killed by police officers and the continuing fight against racism in our nation.

They walked out of the heart of campus...

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AppState89 · Unread post by **AppState89** » Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:49 am

I think this shows great leadership with out student athletes and the admin. 100% in favor of peaceful protests. Go Apps!!

Gonzo · Unread post by **Gonzo** » Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:21 am

I'm very proud of our University today.

boonetown1 · Unread post by **boonetown1** » Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:04 pm

Definitely proud of the students.

I saw some of the communications on social. Media and it was far more structured than many I’ve seen.