Photo by: Sergio Montanez
Peace March
On Sunday, November 1st, two days before the presidential election between candidates Donald J. Trump and former vice president Joseph R. Biden, Oakland University students gathered around Hamlin Circle at the university's Rochester campus on a bitter and cold day for a peace march in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Hosted by Jai Carrero, president of Black Lives Matter Oakland University, Sean King, president of the Association of Black Students, and Ethan Bradley, president of Oakland University Student Congress, the peace march focused on the themes of turning out to vote, mental health, and supporting black lives.
Sean King, President of the Association of Black Students, gives opening statements regarding the upcoming presidential election and the importance of turning out to vote at the Black Lives Matter march at Oakland University on Sunday, Nov. 1st. "Some people are staying inside, staying warm, but that's easy to stay warm, easy to stay in bed," King said. "There's bigger things going on that we need to fight for."
Oakland University student holds a "Condemn white supremacy and vote him out" sign at the Black Lives Matter march at Oakland University on Sunday, Nov. 1st. The crowd of about 30 students marched from Hamlin Circle to the Oakland Center, many holding signs in protest of police brutality.
Oakland University students take time to interact with each other following the series of speakers and medication at the Black Lives Matter march at Oakland University on Sunday, Nov. 1st. Oakland University Student Congress invited many for voter registration.
Sean King, President of the Association of Black Students, gives opening statements regarding the upcoming presidential election and the importance of turning out to vote at the Black Lives Matter march at Oakland University on Sunday, Nov. 1st. "Some people are staying inside, staying warm, but that's easy to stay warm, easy to stay in bed," King said. "There's bigger things going on that we need to fight for."