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Black Bruins Matter rally

By Daniel Alcazar, Bailey Greene

Oct. 8, 2015 4:29 p.m.

Students gather outside of Kerckhoff Hall for a protest after a "Kanye Western"-themed party at Sigma Phi Epsilon.

(Bailey Greene/Daily Bruin)

Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Jerry Kang addressed students at the protest.

(Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)

Students outside of Kerckhoff hold signs condemning cultural appropriation.

(Bailey Greene/Daily Bruin)

A member of the Afrikan Student Union speaks to the crowd of students.

(Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)

An Afrikan Student Union member recites a spoken word poem about her experience as a black student at UCLA.

(Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)

Students march from Kerckhoff to Chancellor Block's office.

(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)

Students chant "Our culture, not a costume" as they marched to Murphy Hall.

(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)

A student participating in the protest holds a "Black Bruins Matter" sign.

(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)

Students chant outside of Chancellor Block's office in hopes of a response from the administration.

(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)

Students react to speeches made by ASU members outside of Chancellor Block's office.

(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)

Adrena Collins, a fourth-year political science student, chants with other ASU members on their way to Murphy Hall.

(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)

Janay Williams, the chairperson of the Afrikan Student Union, leads the student protest following the Sigma Phi Epsilon "Kanye Western"-themed party.

(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)

ASU members wear black and hold their fists up to stand in solidarity with black students at UCLA.

(Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)

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Daniel Alcazar | Photo Editor
Daniel Alcazar is currently the Daily Bruin's photo editor. He is also a writer for Arts & Entertainment section. He was previously photographer from 2014-2015.
Daniel Alcazar is currently the Daily Bruin's photo editor. He is also a writer for Arts & Entertainment section. He was previously photographer from 2014-2015.
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