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Gallery: UH athletics’ march around campus for justice

The Daily Cougar | September 8, 2020

Related Topics: athletics, Fertitta Center

The University’s student-athletes from multiple sports programs came together on Saturday morning for a demonstration to advocate for racial and social equality in the country.

Relive the march that began at TDECU Stadium, snaked through Cougar Woods and the front of The Quad, passed Cougar Village II and slowly made its way back to Fertitta Center:

The march began between TDECU Stadium and the Stadium Parking Garage. | Donna Keeya/The Cougar
Demonstrators on Saturday brought various signs for the march. Some had the letters
Student-athletes, coaches and all people at the march battled through temperatures in the 90's when the demonstration began. | Donna Keeya/The Cougar
Junior sprinter Frederick Lewis during the opening round of speeches before the march around campus began on Saturday. | Donna Keeya/The Cougar
Junior outside hitter Alexis Cheatum speaking to the crowd of fellow student-athletes, coaches and family.
Senior linebacker Grant Stuard (middle) on why he has used his voice to advocate for equality:

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