Jakari Holland
ON THE RECORD · 3 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The Greensboro Four, when they were at North Carolina A&T and sat down in Woolworth’s lunch counter. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. The students at South Carolina State that were shot. The people that our Gibson-Green plaza is named for. It’s crazy to see that people love talking about and celebrating Black history, but when you’re living through it, that’s when the issue comes about because you don’t like people that challenge the societal norms.”
Jakari Holland · said 2026-10-07 · reported 2026-10-09
An organizer of the JSU rally cited historical examples of HBCU student activism and contrasted celebrating Black history with living through it.
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The Guardian
“Our HBCUs have a long history of people being advocates and standing against things,”
Jakari Holland · said 2026-10-07 · reported 2026-10-09
An organizer of the JSU rally referenced the history of HBCU students as advocates during the Wednesday event.
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The Guardian
“Multiple people have passed away inside Mississippi under suspicious circumstances,”
Jakari Holland · said 2026-10-07 · reported 2026-10-09
An organizer of the JSU rally cited the school's central Mississippi location as a reason students must speak out about suspicious deaths.
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The Guardian