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Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Grand Rapids Sunday, Aug. 13, to march in solidarity and demonstrations against the violence that took place in Charlottesville, Va.
After a speaking rally at Rosa Parks Circle gatherers took to the streets, holding signs of peace, welcoming all, and denouncing white supremacy.
The group march stopped for a peace vigil that was being held in Grand Rapids’ Ah-Nab-Awen Park, before marching back to Rosa Parks Circle where candles were lit and placed at the statue of Rosa Parks to mourn the victims of the tragedy in Charlottesville.
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John Rothwell currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he is a freelance photojournalist and reporter. In December of 2017, he finished his Communications Degree at Grand Valley State University and is currently working on adding a second degree in Multimedia Journalism. In addition to his academic work, he contributes photos, photo essays and local news coverage to The Rapidian, a hyperlocal citizen journalism platform, powered by the people of Grand Rapids.
John believes that everyone has a story to tell and that story needs to be told in a medium that best suits the situation, either in photos, video, audio, word or a mixture of all.
People must be informed on events happening in and around their lives and have their voices heard.
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