On April 25, 2025, Michigan State University’s Black Student Alliance (BSA) led a march from the Hannah Administration Building to the newly established Multicultural Center. This demonstration, part of “Operation Blackout,” aimed to highlight ongoing issues of what they perceive to be hate speech, harassment, and administrative inaction on campus. Along the march, they chanted, “No justice, no peace” which was a rallying cry during the George Floyd riots of 2020.
The State News reported that BSA’s primary demand is the implementation of a “No Hate Ordinance” to bolster the university’s response to hate crimes. The proposed ordinance would be developed by a task force comprising BSA members, DEI professionals, university administrators, and legal experts, with opportunities for student feedback through town halls.
