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Brunswick prayer vigil held for ‘Ahmaud Arbery Day,’ 4 years after deadly encounter in Georgia
Read full article: Brunswick prayer vigil held for ‘Ahmaud Arbery Day,’ 4 years after deadly encounter in GeorgiaFour years after Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down while jogging in the Satilla Shores neighborhood, near Brunswick, a prayer vigil is planned to honor his memory on the day named for the 25-year-old.
Memorials, lawsuit mark death anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery
Read full article: Memorials, lawsuit mark death anniversary of Ahmaud ArberyA mural of Ahmaud Arbery is on display in Brunswick, near where the 25-year-old man was shot and killed in February. Lawmakers paused to remember him at the Georgia state Capitol, and President Joe Biden offered thoughts on the slaying one year ago of Ahmaud Arbery. As three men await trial for murder, those closest to Arbery sought to make sure his death isn't overlooked again. "The failure to carry out justice in the Ahmaud situation said we needed to do more as citizens.”In November, voters angered by Arbery's death ousted District Attorney Jackie Johnson. AdThe anniversary march was organized by the 2:23 Foundation, a group founded by Vaughn and Arbery's cousin, Demetris Frazier, to fight systemic racism.