Teens Stage 'Die-In' Demonstration In Orland For BLM Movement

ORLAND PARK, IL — Teenager protestors gathered on the corner of west 143rd and Lagrange Avenue to protest against racism and police brutality, according to protestors.

The event took place just after 4 p.m. Friday, and had about 15 participants. High school students from Orland and surrounding towns held signs and chanted names of Black individuals who have been slain by police. A 10-minute silent "die-in" demonstration was held.

Demonstrators chanted "no justice, no peace, no racist police," and "hands up, don't shoot," as cars passed by the intersection. Many vehicles beeped in solidarity, while others rolled down their windows and shouted profanity.

"We decided to hold this demonstration in Orland Park because this is where many racist and closed-minded people live," one protestor said. "This wasn't a random location. If someone is silent on the issue, they are part of the problem."

Jenelle Sangster, 17, said this demonstration was put on because people think there is an issue with police in Chicago and not the suburbs.

"This isn't an inner city problem. This is an everywhere problem," Sangster said. "We bring the fight to them so they know they are part of the issue."

The teens said they hope to have peaceful demonstrations that get their message across again. They also said they hope to make this reoccur more often.