Roughly 200 people attended the vigil held in Sandra Bland's memory on the Prairie View A&M campus.
Roughly 200 people attended the vigil held in Sandra Bland’s memory on the Prairie View A&M campus. Callie Richmond
An attendee kneels to makes a sign during the vigil for Bland.
An attendee kneels to makes a sign during the vigil for Bland. Callie Richmond
Young attendees at the vigil.
Young attendees at the vigil. Callie Richmond
Former Prairie View A&M students Rhys Caraway and Harrison Guy wait for the Sandra Bland vigil to start.
Former Prairie View A&M students Rhys Caraway and Harrison Guy wait for the Sandra Bland vigil to start. Callie Richmond
Attendees were asked to pull out their phones and recognize the power they have through social media.
Attendees were asked to pull out their phones and recognize the power they have through social media. Callie Richmond
Sigma Gamma Rho member Angel Duncan speaks at the Sandra Bland vigil at Prairie View A&M.
Sigma Gamma Rho member Angel Duncan speaks at the Sandra Bland vigil at Prairie View A&M. Callie Richmond
Student government president Jacolahn Dudley, center, and other attendees were asked to pull out their phones and recognize the power they have through social media.
Student government president Jacolahn Dudley, center, and other attendees were asked to pull out their phones and recognize the power they have through social media. Callie Richmond
An attendee's shirt reads,
An attendee’s shirt reads, “Racism is an illness. Are you sick?” Callie Richmond
Attendees hold candles in honor of Bland.
Attendees hold candles in honor of Bland. Callie Richmond
Attendees placed candles around the central fountain at Prairie View A&M University, where alumna Sandra Bland had recently been hired.
Attendees placed candles around the central fountain at Prairie View A&M University, where alumna Sandra Bland had recently been hired. Callie Richmond

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