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NC State athletes, coaches protest against racism, injustice

N.C. State Wolfpack athletes, coaches and staff gathered for a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall at N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.

N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Isaiah Moore speaks during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State’s Isaiah Moore speaks during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State football coach Dave Doeren listens during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State football coach Dave Doeren listens during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts listens during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts listens during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Isaiah Moore, left, along with other Wolfpack athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State’s Isaiah Moore, left, along with other Wolfpack athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State football coach Dave Doeren along with other Wolfpack athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State football coach Dave Doeren along with other Wolfpack athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State women’s basketball coach Wes Moore listens during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State women’s basketball coach Wes Moore listens during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff listen to the speakers during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State Athletics Director Boo Corrigan listens during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State Athletics Director Boo Corrigan listens during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Isaiah Moore along with other Wolfpack athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State’s Isaiah Moore along with other Wolfpack athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
N.C. State athletes, coaches and staff kneel for 8:46, the time police kneeled on George Floyd, during a #PackUnited peaceful protest against racial and social injustice outside Holladay Hall on the campus of N.C. State Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published September 12, 2020 at 8:54 PM.

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