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Illinois Athletes participate in Black Lives Matter march

Related Topics: Black Lives Matter, Champaign

Spearheaded by Illinois Football’s Kendrick Green, a large group of athletes, students, and coaches participated in a Black Lives Matter march through campus Monday afternoon.

A group of #Illini football players are leading hundreds of athletes, coaches, students, staff & others in a march toward the Champaign Police Department.

Chanting “No justice, no peace, prosecute the police!” pic.twitter.com/rIKW6lU13q— Gavin Good (@itsallG_O_O_D) August 31, 2020

Kendrick Green says we’ll take a moment for prayer, then kneel.