Tag: #BlackLivesMatter
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Our Revolution Hillsborough holds vigil in honor of Breonna Taylor
People from all walks of life attended Our Revolution Hillsborough (ORH) chapter’s candlelight vigil to honor Breonna Taylor on Sept. 27. Around 40 people participated in the hour-long event that was held on the soccer fields at the north end of Woodfield Park. Gabe Salazer, who was the lead organizer of the vigil for ORH,…
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South River high schoolers organize march voicing opposition to police brutality
SOUTH RIVER–Equipped with signs, their voices and protective masks, more than 200 protesters attended the #BlackLivesMatter march/protest on June 5 to bring local attention to police brutality. South River High School sophomores Mariana Bernardino, Samantha Oliveira, Fernando Cruz-Pena and Beatriz Carvalho co-organized the protest with help from the South River Police Department. On May 25,…