Protests and marches continue to take place across the nation in response to Monday’s grand jury decision to not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the killing of Ferguson teen Michael Brown.
Several college students and administrators are taking action in their local cities, using hashtags such as #WeAreFerguson, #WeAreMikeBrown, #BlackLivesMatter and many more that are trending on Twitter and Instagram. Universities nationwide are holding peaceful protests and sit-ins using these hashtags and many others to show their solidarity around the Aug. 9 Ferguson incident.
Take a look at some of the best pictures of student leaders and educators responding to the Ferguson grand jury decision.
Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College students gather for a protest outside of the CNN headquarters in Atlanta.
Morris College students gather for a peaceful protest on campus, using the social media hashtag #MorrisCollege4Ferguson.
Howard university replaces the American flag on campus with a Black Power flag to show their solidarity for social justice and Ferguson.
Students at the University of Maryland, College Park gather inside of the university’s Stamp Student Union to hold a peaceful protest in response to the Ferguson grand jury decision.
Students at Bowie State University block the streets in their local city as they show their support for Ferguson and the Brown family.
Virginia State University professor, Dr. Z, made a bold statement by laying in front of the Department of Justice building for 4.5 hours to symbolize the time Mike Brown’s dead body was left in the streets of Ferguson.
Morgan State University students protested on campus and blocked local city streets as they spoke out against the upsetting Ferguson grand jury decision.
Hampton University students gathered on campus for a moment of silence in honor of Michael Brown.
In addition to hanging the Black Power flag, Howard University students marched through the streets of the nation’s capital in response to the Ferguson verdict.