Hiyaaaa, I'm heading towards campus in a few for the @DailyEmerald to check out @Eblack_unity's "The Myth of Reverse Racism" protest and (assumed) march starting around 6 p.m. 
Uhhh it's been an hour and it hasn't started yet but it appears they're getting prepared.
A note from a #WallofMom about needing "White allies to step it up."
It appears that one of lead security folk is the police liasion, too.
If anything happens, people aren't to report directly to the police but speak to BU security.
If anything happens, people aren't to report directly to the police but speak to BU security.
About 60 people here ready to march
The crowd is now going over hand signals.
Two EPD SUVs are following the march as it heads towards the University of Oregon campus.
Unsure where the crowd is going but the energy is definitely higher than it was at the beginning.
BU tells those watfhing from the sidewalks to not record and that this is not a photo op.
If y'all don't want me to critique your media choices while we walk by, close your blinds 😅
Marching through UO dorm territory
Lots of students watching from windows and ive seen a handful join
More students are joining
Easily another 30-40 people have joined
The march is leaving Global Scholars Hall after picking up a few dozen protesters
Now BU is discussing reverse racism
A round of applause for this person with their cast and scooter
Police blocking off major streets to all four sides
Taking over the intersection of Agate and Franklin
Traffic is backed up pretty bad and there are a number of cars honking.
Some vehiclists came out and called the group "useless" while security told the group not to engage.
"You want your lives to fucking matter, don't be looking like idiots," the angry ponytailed man said.
A woman next to him yells "love the Blacks, move the fuck on. Are you fucking kidding me?!"
A woman next to him yells "love the Blacks, move the fuck on. Are you fucking kidding me?!"
On the move again!
BU security keeps trying to corral the press. It doesn't work like that.
Protesters all ripped off a campaign poster for Isiah Wagoner—a former member of BU leadership.
Protesters all ripped off a campaign poster for Isiah Wagoner—a former member of BU leadership.
The march continues
A collective "fuck Jeff Bezos" was just said
I swear the march is stopping every 15ft
Flashlights are out
This is now a silent march as the scent of blunts and joints fills the air
I say blunts and joints bc I don't reasonably expect someone to bring glass to a protest/march but who knows 🤷♂️
https://twitter.com/jwcroxton/status/1313706381275475968?s=19
We are [finally] back to where we started.
BU is closing out the event and I'm heading home.
Thanks for following for the last four hours.
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