It’s no secret that App State is a predominantly white university, which led to a predominantly white turn out as hundreds marched peacefully down King Street to fight against racism and police injustice on Sunday.
Eighty-three percent of students are white compared to the 4% black student body. Of this 3%, many are student athletes. I play football at this school and can tell you from firsthand experience that being black is associated with being an athlete, and as a result this becomes your identity.
I’ve made it a point during my time at App State to be more than an athlete.