The insanity that has taken over the University of Missouri and forced the resignation of its president looks pretty good to the students of the University of Michigan, who rallied tonight in solidarity with “Concerned Student 1950.” To some, the ousting of a university president by students at Mizzou was downright inspirational.
"Together, we brought down a president of a university. This is power." #Umich4Mizzou
— Emma Kerr (@emmarkerr) November 12, 2015
Frankly, it’s more of an indicator of weakness on the part of Mizzou’s administration, who were allegedly the ones in charge of the school.
Students getting posters ready for the protest tonight. #Umich4Mizzou #BlackOnCampus @michigandaily pic.twitter.com/mLadqfxTiS
— Alyssa Brandon (@AlyssaBran) November 11, 2015
Demonstrators gathering outside the School of Social Work building #Umich4Mizzou #BlackOnCampus @michigandaily pic.twitter.com/M0g2TrjyZG
— Alyssa Brandon (@AlyssaBran) November 11, 2015
Crowd is growing. #Umich4Mizzou #BlackOnCampus @michigandaily pic.twitter.com/b8h4WNDN9i
— Alyssa Brandon (@AlyssaBran) November 11, 2015
"Your struggle is our struggle." #Umich4Mizzou #BlackOnCampus @michigandaily pic.twitter.com/2TCcLTIRCt
— Alyssa Brandon (@AlyssaBran) November 11, 2015
"We're here to show that we care and this is not acceptable." #Umich4Mizzou #BlackOnCampus @michigandaily pic.twitter.com/7YV33lAIUA
— Alyssa Brandon (@AlyssaBran) November 11, 2015
"We're here to support our fellow students, wherever they are in the country." #Umich4Mizzou #BlackOnCampus pic.twitter.com/jYwwvQeNeB
— Alyssa Brandon (@AlyssaBran) November 11, 2015
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." #Umich4Mizzou @michigandaily pic.twitter.com/PUq9S38oVg
— Alyssa Brandon (@AlyssaBran) November 11, 2015
"No one should be terrified to get their education." #Umich4Mizzou @michigandaily pic.twitter.com/0MN3i5Q8U8
— Alyssa Brandon (@AlyssaBran) November 11, 2015
Terrified? What happened?
Organizer: "Some of us have been silenced, and we were shut down by our very own professor." #Umich4Mizzou
— Emma Kerr (@emmarkerr) November 12, 2015
"I'm here to stand in solidarity with those who have been continually silenced." #Umich4Mizzou @michigandaily pic.twitter.com/1d5oMUePgH
— Alyssa Brandon (@AlyssaBran) November 11, 2015
"Sitting and waiting is no longer an option…" Cheers from the crowd gathered on the Diag #Umich4Mizzou
— Emma Kerr (@emmarkerr) November 12, 2015
"Even here, at the number one university in the world: solidarity cannot just be what you say." #Umich4Mizzou @michigandaily
— Emma Kerr (@emmarkerr) November 12, 2015
"We are tired. We are angry. And we will be heard." #Umich4Mizzou @michigandaily pic.twitter.com/j0BUmF7jlV
— Emma Kerr (@emmarkerr) November 12, 2015
Students sharing their experiences: "My first time having to deal with racism was on this campus" #Umich4Mizzou pic.twitter.com/J2Oie0BUDg
— Emma Kerr (@emmarkerr) November 12, 2015
"I left my class today because I was disgusted by the fact that the white people in my class knew nothing about this." #Umich4Mizzou
— Emma Kerr (@emmarkerr) November 12, 2015
"You want to tell me that people of color's lives are irrelevant? There's no more asking. I want to take what I deserve." #Umich4Mizzou
— Emma Kerr (@emmarkerr) November 12, 2015
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