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Rain Stops as Locals, Spiritual Leaders Hold Candle Light Vigil For Charleston Victims

Even the rain stopped for a moment today as Trynati Donato, Stamford, lit candles for each of the victims of the Emmanuel AME Church shooting as her uncle Lee Fisher, head of local NAACP,  addressed the crowd gathered in Muller Plaza for a candle light vigil on Sunday. "When you see people of all races embracing and supporting of the city of Charleston, NC, how do we capture the spirit of the moments throughout this land not just for yesterday or for today, but for the days to come long after the cameras and reporters are gone?" said Fisher in his speech, "Nine lives were taken from us, but we who stay behind remember how evil tries to win, but we know love can defeat anything." (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)
Even the rain stopped for a moment today as Trynati Donato, Stamford, lit candles for each of the victims of the Emmanuel AME Church shooting as her uncle Lee Fisher, head of local NAACP, addressed the crowd gathered in Muller Plaza for a candle light vigil on Sunday.
“When you see people of all races embracing and supporting of the city of Charleston, NC, how do we capture the spirit of the moments throughout this land not just for yesterday or for today, but for the days to come long after the cameras and reporters are gone?” said Fisher in his speech, “Nine lives were taken from us, but we who stay behind remember how evil tries to win, but we know love can defeat anything.” (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)

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