'As teens, we are tired of waking up and seeing another innocent person being slain in broad daylight.'
Word of their organization — and their protest — soon grew, and at the time of writing, Teens4Equality has over 14,000 followers on Instagram, and thousands others turned up at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville last week to show their support.
“As teens, we are tired of waking up and seeing another innocent person being slain in broad daylight,”organizer Zee Thomas during a speech, per Nashville Scene. “As teens, we are desensitized to death because we see videos of black people being killed in broad daylight circulating on social media platforms. As teens, we feel like we cannot make a difference in this world, but we must.
in an Instagram post following the rally. “ALSO to everyone asking this is not the end. Stay tuned for more news, stuff is on the way.”, the students emphasized that they hope their efforts will spark further change, along with more action from their peers. “It’s your brothers and sisters,” Emma Rose Smith told WSMV. “It’s people in your community, people you know who are feeling oppressed. Their moms and dads are getting killed because of their skin color, because people are afraid of them….
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