Students and union workers at Howard University staged a protest on September 04, 2009, over concerns with financial aid, housing and labor practices, among other issues.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/04/AR2009090402640.html
About 350 people turned out for the protest in front of the administration building on campus, asking for answers and calling for interim vice provost of student affairs Charles Gibbs to resign.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/04/AR2009090402640.html Sean "Diddy" Combs, who attended Howard, supported the rally via Twitter messages.http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/04/diddy-to-howard-u-no-justice-no-peace/#ixzz0QAc7ELHv
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Date
September 04, 2009
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Howard University, Washington, D.C.
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Students and union workers protested on campus
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Protested over issues with financial aid, student housing and labor practices
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Roughly 350 participated
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Asked for Charles Gibbs to resign after accusations he censored the student newspaper
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Sean "Diddy" Combs, a former Howard student, supported the peaceful protest via Twitter
