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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App State students, some athletes, lead hundreds on a march through Boone
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App State students, some athletes, lead hundreds on a march through Boone
If it happens to the Apps, it happens to me!
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Re: App State students, some athletes, lead hundreds on a march through Boone
I think this shows great leadership with out student athletes and the admin. 100% in favor of peaceful protests. Go Apps!!
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I'm very proud of our University today.
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Re: App State students, some athletes, lead hundreds on a march through Boone
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.
I saw some of the communications on social. Media and it was far more structured than many I’ve seen.