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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLarge vigil (Wed. night) in Charlottesville. 'Candles instead of torches' (Pics)
Last edited Thu Aug 17, 2017, 06:57 AM - Edit history (1)
Chris Suarez? @Suarez_CM 49m49 minutes agoResponding to display last week, people gathering at @UVA Namless Field here in #charlottesville
Nora Neus? @noraneus
I'd guess over 750 people here now at the candlelit vigil, still more pouring in #charlottesville
Chris Suarez? @Suarez_CM 12m12 minutes ago
Here's the view from the @uva Rotunda right now. #charlottesville
Nora Neus? @noraneus 8m8 minutes ago
Crowd now in a moment of silence for the three lives lost
Nora Neus? @noraneus 12m12 minutes ago
🎶we are not afraid🎶 #charlottesville
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Nora Neus? @noraneus 15m15 minutes ago
Candles instead of torches. This is Charlottesville.
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Large vigil (Wed. night) in Charlottesville. 'Candles instead of torches' (Pics) (Original Post)
bigtree
Aug 2017
OP
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)1. And here's the song that most fits that moment:
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)6. Thank you...
It's been many years since I've heard this and it's perfect for this sad occasion.
ornotna
(10,807 posts)2. Watching it on CNN
And an interview with a couple of women who were in the car that was rammed by the fascist terrorist. It's heart breaking.
bigtree
(86,013 posts)3. Heather Heyer's mom responds to vigil
Hekate
(90,971 posts)4. Amen, amen
oasis
(49,454 posts)5. Wonderful tribute.
volstork
(5,403 posts)7. hang on...
got something in my eye.
This warms my heart. These are REALLY the "fine people." Showing love and harmony.
Duppers
(28,130 posts)10. Mine too.
This is where I watched my son's graduation on The Lawn at UVa eight years ago. He loves that school and Charlottesville.
tblue37
(65,522 posts)8. BIG K&R. nt
Solly Mack
(90,798 posts)9. K&R
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)11. Brings tears to my eyes; wish I could be there with them
Those poor people; I can't imagine having my beautiful city terrorized by hatred like they've had to endure.
StarryNite
(9,466 posts)12. Beautiful
With them in spirit.
bigtree
(86,013 posts)13. » more pics
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bigtree
(86,013 posts)14. "thousands gathered"
mcar
(42,439 posts)15. Love trumps hate
Skittles
(153,261 posts)16. AMERICA IS STRONGER THAN DONALD FUCKING TRUMP AND HIS GOONS
YES INDEED