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UM NAACP hosts vigil for fallen African Americans during the Civil War

Ariel Cobbert

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April 4, 2016

UM NAACP hosts vigil for fallen African Americans during the Civil War

Dominique Scott, UM NAACP secretary, speaks at candlelight vigil.

Participants sing hymns at UM NAACP candlelight vigil.

Participants sing hymns at UM NAACP candlelight vigil.

Anne Twitty, history professor; Jonathan Gienapp, former professor and Jarod Rold, history professor participate in a moment of silence at UM NAACP candlelight vigil.

Participants have a moment of silence at UM NAACP candlelight vigil.

Sammy Brown and Allen Coon sing hymns at UM NAACP candlelight vigil.

Participants sing hymns at UM NAACP candlelight vigil.

Participants sing hymns at UM NAACP candlelight vigil.

A crowd of 50 people pay tribute to the deceased African Americans of the Civil War at UM NAACP candlelight vigil.

Buka Okoye, NAACP president, speaks at the UM NAACP candlelight vigil.

Participants light candles at UM NAACP candlelight vigil.