The protesters marched to University Hall and hoisted a white flag emblazoned "$10" in red over the statue of John Harvard.
West then urged the crowd to follow in the "great tradition" of advocacy at Harvard.
"We need to teach men and women, brothers and sisters of all colors, that it is possible to pass through this place still holding onto their integrity and sense of justice," he said.
After West spoke, the Pipettes--representatives of the a cappella division of the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers--sang an original song entitled "McHarvard," with the refrain, "You deserve a break today."
The demonstrators then marched through the Yard and onto the sidewalk opposite Holyoke Center. The crowd then crossed Mass. Ave. single-file, stopping traffic for several minutes.
A series of speakers next addressed the crowd at Holyoke Center, including Galluccio, State Rep. Alice K. Wolf (D-Cambridge) and Lecturer on Women's Studies Juliet B. Schor.
Galluccio said the University should follow the lead of the Cambridge City Council, which passed a $10 living wage for city employees in the spring.
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