This past Friday night, there was a candlelight vigil held at Speaker's Corner near the east entrance to the Macon County Courthouse. The vigil was for black people who have been killed by police and to promote peace and harmony. The event was mostly a silent one, with only a few motorists stopping to yell at the gathering. A crowd of counter-protesters gathered in and near Rankin Square and at the Gazebo Square at the corner of Iotla Street and Main Street.
The media outlets observed to be present were Macon Media, The Franklin Press, and BPR (Blue Ridge Public Radio).
There was no violence at this event.
A couple of videos taken at the event are posted below, including a photo slideshow.
The Candlelight Vigil
The vigil was mostly a silent one. About an hour of silence has been cut from the above video.
The Offering
A woman participant on the vigil lit some candles and took them to the officers who were providing security for the event. None accepted the offering. This was filmed in 4K.
Photos
These photos are representative of the event. Some of them have been edited to bring out features.
See photos on Flickr [LINK]
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Published at 4:00pm on Monday, August 17, 2020
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