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bigtree

(86,013 posts)
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 09:58 PM Aug 2017

Large vigil (Wed. night) in Charlottesville. 'Candles instead of torches' (Pics)

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Chris Suarez? @Suarez_CM 49m49 minutes ago
Responding 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







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
And here's the song that most fits that moment: Ken Burch Aug 2017 #1
Thank you... WePurrsevere Aug 2017 #6
Watching it on CNN ornotna Aug 2017 #2
Heather Heyer's mom responds to vigil bigtree Aug 2017 #3
Amen, amen Hekate Aug 2017 #4
Wonderful tribute. oasis Aug 2017 #5
hang on... volstork Aug 2017 #7
Mine too. Duppers Aug 2017 #10
BIG K&R. nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #8
K&R Solly Mack Aug 2017 #9
Brings tears to my eyes; wish I could be there with them flibbitygiblets Aug 2017 #11
Beautiful StarryNite Aug 2017 #12
» more pics bigtree Aug 2017 #13
"thousands gathered" bigtree Aug 2017 #14
Love trumps hate mcar Aug 2017 #15
AMERICA IS STRONGER THAN DONALD FUCKING TRUMP AND HIS GOONS Skittles Aug 2017 #16

ornotna

(10,807 posts)
2. Watching it on CNN
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 10:04 PM
Aug 2017

And an interview with a couple of women who were in the car that was rammed by the fascist terrorist. It's heart breaking.

volstork

(5,403 posts)
7. hang on...
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:02 PM
Aug 2017

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.
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:22 PM
Aug 2017

This is where I watched my son's graduation on The Lawn at UVa eight years ago. He loves that school and Charlottesville.



flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
11. Brings tears to my eyes; wish I could be there with them
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:26 PM
Aug 2017

Those poor people; I can't imagine having my beautiful city terrorized by hatred like they've had to endure.

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