#BlackLivesMatter Protests Locally

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Along with others across the nation, people of Champaign-Urbana have held protests, die-ins, and marches. Below are photos from some of the events. On Tuesday, November 25, CU Citizens for Peace and Justice held a demonstration outside of the county courthouse and blocked off Main Street for an hour.

Black Lives Matter lg

On Monday, December 8, UIUC students held a die-in at the Alma Mater.

UIUC Die-in (Credit: Jeff Putney)

UIUC Die-in (Credit: Jeff Putney)

(Credit: Jeff Putney)

(Credit: Jeff Putney)

(Credit: Jeff Putney)

(Credit: Jeff Putney)

Students at Centennial and Central High Schools in Champaign organized protests. On Wednesday, December 10, Central students marched after school.

Central High School students march

On Friday, December 12, Students for Justice, made up of students city-wide, held march with people lining Springfield Ave. in Champaign.

Students for Justice along Springfield Ave. (Credit: Danielle Chynoweth)

Students for Justice along Springfield Ave. (Credit: Danielle Chynoweth)

BLM poster

 

 

 

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