Protesters far outnumber small Rittenhouse audience at U of M
Audience members react to heckling from protesters on the way to watch Kyle Rittenhouse speak at the University of Memphis Feb. 26, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The evening went off without violence, with about 30 people attending Kyle Rittenhouse’s second attempt at a speech on the University of Memphis campus.
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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