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IN A FLASH: The Ways We Remember

Candlelight Walk and Vigil 2021

 

Each year on the days leading up to and including May 4, Â鶹´«Ã½ observes several important and meaningful events to remember and honor the students killed and wounded on May 4, 1970

May 4 Marker by candlelight

 

One important aspect of the May 4 Commemoration is the annual candlelight walk and vigil on May 3. This commemorative event first occurred in 1971 and has become a cornerstone of the commemoration.

Candles at the Candlelight Walk and Vigil 2021

 

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POSTED: Friday, May 3, 2024 08:38 AM
Updated: Friday, May 3, 2024 10:35 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen
PHOTO CREDIT:
Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator, University Communications and Marketing