Students oppose SDS protest

By Mat Bejarano STAFF WRITER

On Thursday, San Jose State Students for a Democratic Society held a protest against the killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers with one thing missing: the voices of Black students.

Protestors from the organization formed a small group in front of the Olympic Black Power statue in the early afternoon.

Students for a Democratic Society is a student activist organization that seeks to fight against police terror, racism and women’s oppression, according to their instagram.

As members of the group began to speak using megaphones, more and more Black students openly voiced their frustrations with the event.

Biochemistry junior Kemi Kaka was one of those students who went up to group members to voice their frustrations with the lack of inclusion.

“It’s kind of bullshit, It’s performative at its highest,” Kaka said. “They could have done a coalition with the Black sororities or fraternities that are here, or even the athletes or the students.”

Kaka said she knew about the event, but other students spectating were left unaware of what was taking place.

Political science junior Seyahmi Currie was another student who was demanding more representation of Black students.

“Their hearts are in the right place, but the way that they’re going about it is