Tag: George Floyd
Oct. 2, 2020
Students organize march, vigil at Drexel after officers face no charges for Taylor’s death
Around 100 students from Drexel and the University of Pennsylvania, along with many Philadelphia residents, united for a vigil in honor of Breonna Taylor on…
Jun. 5, 2020
Unrest on Drexel’s campus after National Guard placed at The Armory
The U.S. National Guard presence on Drexel University’s campus has caused another layer of unrest for those in the area amid the protests in Philadelphia…
Jun. 5, 2020
A rundown of protesting efforts in Philadelphia over the years
Hundreds of protestors have taken to the streets of Philadelphia in days past to demand justice for George Floyd, an African-American man who died in…
Jun. 5, 2020
Protests in Philly continue the nationwide fight for equality
Thousands of masked faces marched through the streets of Philadelphia this weekend, holding signs that read “AmeriKKKa,” “I can’t breathe” and “Keep your knees off…
Jun. 5, 2020
A Letter from The Editorial Board
Another life was tragically lost to systemic racism last week. In Minneapolis, Minn., 46-year-old George Floyd was about to return home from the grocery store…
May. 29, 2020
An open letter to Drexel’s black student community
To the black student community of Drexel University, As the world has been all too well reminded by the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor…