Syracuse, N.Y., ‘Black Athletes Lives Matter!’
Syracuse, N.Y.
Hundreds of Syracuse University students marched through snow during a Black Athletes Lives Matter (BALM) action against police brutality April 21. The march had been planned for months by student-athlete organizations, but coincidentally took place the day after cop Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the murder of George Floyd.
Syracuse University students march in a Black Athletes Lives Matter action April 21.
The multinational and multigendered crowd of students marched by teams from Skytop South Campus to Coyne Field for a rally. Then each speaker-organizer led conversations with each of the different groups and teams, sharing thoughts and experiences. According to participants, athletes were there representing all the university’s teams. Going by the most recent data from College Factual, SU an NCAA Division 1 school competes in 17 sports. (tinyurl.com/up5zw)
Over 100 SU athletes march for Black empowerment, equality
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Syracuse athletes marched together through the wind and snow on Wednesday with one message: Black athletes’ lives matter.
Teams walked together from the Skytop parking lot to Coyne Stadium in groups ranging from five softball players to nearly 20 track and field members. They wore black shirts that said “One Orange.” Some groups brought signs in support of the march.
“Wlax stands for equality, justice.” “Men’s rowing: equality and justice for ALL #BLM.”
In partnership with the Diversity and Inclusion Student-Athlete Board and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, more than 100 SU athletes gathered in three waves on Wednesday to march for equality in athletics for Black athletes, administrators, coaches and students at SU and around the country. Senior cheerleader and athlete board President A.J. Walker sa
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