While it may not appeal to a liberal media hyperventilating about gun control and the Confederate flag, residents in Charleston, S.C., held a unity march Sunday in honor of the nine African-Americans killed while attending a Bible study class.
Titled “The Bridge to Peace — Unity Chain,” the march was led by the families of the victims killed last week. Participants were clapping and singing “This Little Light of Mine” as they crossed the iconic Arthur Ravenel bridge, according to WREG.
“We want this to be an event that honors the Mother Emanuel AME Church and the citizens of Charleston who continue to make us proud,” organizers said on a Facebook page set up for the event.
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And did they ever.
Black, white… young, old… South Carolinians turned out by the thousands.
“It feels great,” Summerville resident Juliett Marsh told WREG. “There’s so much love out here.”
Here’s a small sampling of posts of the march from Twitter:
Victims families lead the charge from the front of #CharlestonUnityChain! Our city is incredible. #CharlestonStrong pic.twitter.com/iUQgJAtRji
— Barrett Caldwell (@Bear_Caldwell) June 21, 2015
THIS is #CharlestonStrong. Life is best lived with others. Just amazing. #CharlestonUnityChain @AndyParas @SCMitchP pic.twitter.com/iWno5m5gx9
— Barrett Caldwell (@Bear_Caldwell) June 22, 2015
Thanks to @holycityheli for shots of the #CharlestonUnityChain. What a beautiful town I live in #CharlestonStrong pic.twitter.com/J8fx3r9aFz
— Michael Kocis (@MikeKocis) June 22, 2015
THIS is why I am proud to say I am a native. THIS is the city I know & love. #CharlestonStrong #CharlestonUnityChain pic.twitter.com/WXlGtx1zK3
— Julie Bryant (@juliewbryant) June 22, 2015
“Love never fails.” “Be devoted to one another on brotherly love.” #bridgetopeace #CharlestonUnityChain pic.twitter.com/7QkFqvGJHR
— Deanna Pan (@DDpan) June 22, 2015
Since you missed it, here are some pics. #CharlestonUnityChain @Emran_Feroz pic.twitter.com/qfXAh6q27s
— Davis (@DFoxtrot15) June 22, 2015
#unitychaincharleston #charlestonstrong pic.twitter.com/AEOXpxSuO9
— Jenna-Ley Harrison (@jlharrison_news) June 22, 2015
Hands across Charleston #unitychaincharleston #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/NqYRg1jkUa
— Glenn Smith (@glennsmith5) June 22, 2015
Funneling onto pedestrian lane. WOW can’t believe the turn out. @WCBD #CharlestonSTRONG #CharlestonUnityChain pic.twitter.com/rLETT4QHAn
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 22, 2015
Hate Won’t Win. #CharlestonUnityChain #BridgetoPeace pic.twitter.com/wIEONVTYXG
— SportsPhotosSC (@SportsPhotosSC) June 22, 2015
People coming from EVERYWHERE to join in on the #CharlestonUnityChain #CharlestonSTRONG pic.twitter.com/uNXE0hLEAu
— Lainie Fritz (@lainiefritz) June 22, 2015
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