A stack of signs at Fisk University, where students are about to protest the victory of President-elect Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/sWiwWrX8PR
— Adam Tamburin (@tamburintweets) November 9, 2016
*Protests have erupted across at least two universities in reaction to the election of Donald Trump.
Some students at Fisk University in Tennessee have walked out of class and shut down streets to protest the president-elect, bigotry and injustice.
Earlier today, a student representative told WSMV that students were planning to walk out of class at 2 p.m. and gather at the statue of W.E.B. Du Bois at the corner of 17th Avenue and Jackson Street. The group then planned to walk to the state Capitol to “shut it down.”
Around 3 p.m., there were reports that Charlotte Pike in front of the Capitol was blocked by some 100 protestors. The Metro Transit Authority was detouring buses from the area.
Fisk University students walk out classes, block Charlotte & 6th Ave, they say in protest of Donald Trump, bigotry, & injustice. More at 4! pic.twitter.com/W9mwxjTFvX
— Hayley Mason (@WSMVHayleyMason) November 9, 2016
Student protestors now moving down 5th away from state capitol
— Hayley Mason (@WSMVHayleyMason) November 9, 2016
Fisk University students #Walkout, march to the Capitol pic.twitter.com/Jy9HU8lvj5
— FoxNashville (@FOXNashville) November 9, 2016
Fisk University students marching to the capitol. Watch LIVE: https://t.co/UhF4lqIrvj pic.twitter.com/FDoXqIxya8
— FoxNashville (@FOXNashville) November 9, 2016
Meanwhile, students at American University in Washington D.C. also protested the election of Trump on Tuesday.
Coeds who gathered outside the school were heard yelling “F*** Trump.”
During the protest, a struggle broke out when some students began to burn several small flags.
Watch below:
Flag burning at American University. Wow. pic.twitter.com/V0NZsfNMyz
— Maddy (@madelineele) November 9, 2016
Daughters college American university complete disrespect half of our problem zero personnel responsibility,disgusting pic.twitter.com/1xQjrNmY1S
— kyle purcell (@purcell_kyle) November 9, 2016
“This is a representation of America.” And a girl runs from the rally crying at this sight. #AmericanUniversity #PresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/ZFwfNRT2Ap
— Saira (@SparklingLightX) November 9, 2016