Brookdale Community College students, faculty and community members came out in support of a "Hoodie March" in honor of Trayvon Martin, Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
Shouts of, “No justice, no peace” and “I am Trayvon,” were proclaimed as participants marched across campus. The event was sponsored by Brookdale’s Black Student Union.
Following the march, participants gathered to share their thoughts during an open microphone ceremony. One after the other, students and faculty spoke their minds regarding racial profiling.
In memory of Trayvon Martin, Franklyn Rother, academic division dean of social science and education, recited a personal letter given to him by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The letter spoke about the anticipation of a day where society would look back in disbelief that a man could be judged by the color of his skin.
Brookdale student Shantel Levy, president of the Black Student Union ended the event stating, “We should never stop standing up for what we believe in.”
pferd
8:33 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
What a crock?
They are overdoing this?
Look at the murder rate amongst black people and the crime against themselves. I don't see any outcry about that. Why?
pferd
10:15 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
i agree that there should be an investigation into any situation where someone is shot, but this behavior is absolutely sick.
a bunch of morons running around with hoods on and probably pants hanging down to their knees. what is one supposed to think, when they dress like criminals.????
Lori Saizan
11:48 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
What a crock that you think it is overdoing it when someone murders another human being for no reason other than the color of his skin. That is why. It shouldn't be the Black Student Union alone but all students standing up for what is right. Arrest and investigate ANYONE who murders another.
Don
10:09 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
Lori, were you there? You state that somone murdered another human being for "no reason" other than the color of his skin. How do you know this? Were you there? You have already found this person (Zimmerman) guilty without a trial first.
Maureen Hourigan
11:48 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Where's the outrage for all the other 'kids' killed in this country.
Joe Carelli
6:50 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Protesting at a cushy campus 1200 miles from the incident does nothing. If you really care, get on a plane or bus and go down to the scene like they did in the 60s.
partyboys
10:15 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
This college is nothing but a hang out for Asbury Park people. It's a joke over there.