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Social Media Draw Peaceful Gathering to Long Beach Bluffs For Discussion of Trayvon Martin Verdict

by Joe Mello, LBREPORT.com Community Correspondent



(July 14, 2013, 8:45 p.m.) -- A diverse gathering of just over eighty people met at Bluff Park in Long Beach on Sunday July 14th, 2013 for the "I am Trayvon Martin Remembrance and Community Dialogue." The event was organized over social media by the CSULB African Student Union.


Photo by Joe Mello


Photo by Joe Mello

Taharka Anderson (CSULB ASU president) said that event was organized in response to negative and positive internet posting over the acquittal of George Zimmerman of all charges in the Martin case on Saturday in Florida.


Photo by Joe Mello

After participants introduced themselves and the reasons for coming, Anderson posed several questions to the crowd on their perspectives and thoughts of racism, social justice and how to organize and move forward. The messages on their signs speak for themselves.


Photo by Joe Mello


Photo by Joe Mello


Photo by Joe Mello


Photo by Joe Mello


Photo by Joe Mello


Photo by Joe Mello

After participants introduced themselves and the reasons for coming, Anderson posed several questions to the crowd on their perspectives and thoughts of racism, social justice and how to organize and move forward.

LBPD watched the peaceful gathering from across Ocean Blvd. in Bixby Park.


Photo by Joe Mello
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