Black Rainbow vigil mourns victims of police brutality

By Mena Haas (mhaas13@jccc.edu). Haas is a staff photographer for the Campus Ledger. This is her fourth semester at the Ledger, and she enjoys taking photos of all that goes on at the college. She loves photography, music, traveling and doggies.

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The topic of police violence has been in question over the years as many Black men and women have been killed at the hands of police. In honor of the deaths of Daunte Wright, Dominique Lucious, Adam Toledo, and others who have died Kansas City organization, Black Rainbow, hosted a candlelight vigil on April 18. The vigil was held at Swope Park and had speakers to commemorate the recent losses.
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The topic of police violence has been in question over the years as many Black men and women have been killed at the hands of police. In honor of the deaths of Daunte Wright, Dominique Lucious, Adam Toledo, and others who have died Kansas City organization, Black Rainbow, hosted a candlelight vigil on April 18. The vigil was held at Swope Park and had speakers to commemorate the recent losses.
Before the start of the vigil, organizer at Black Rainbow, Amaia Cook, spoke to news outlets about the event.
The vigil started with speakers who shared words on police violence. The first speaker was Reverend, Dr. Howard. When speaking, Dr. Howard spoke passionately on how police violence has affected the Black community and is deeply saddened by the lives taken by the police.
After the opening reflection, others came up to share speeches, poems, and songs. Poet Melissa Ferrer shared a original poem discussing the problems the Black community face every day.
After speakers and attendees made their last remarks, everyone came together to light the candles given at the beginning of the vigil to honor the victims lost.
One death honored was twenty six year old, Dominique Lucious. Dominique was shot and killed on April 8 in Springfield, Mo. Although she was not a victim of police violence she was still honored at the vigil.
Father and young man, Daunte Wright, was shot by police during a traffic stop. The shooting happened in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center on April 11. While the trial of another shooting by a police officer was happening just hours away, Daunte lost his life. Many came out to protest and mourn the loss of Wright, including at the vigil held at Swope Park.
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