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Activists gather to honor the memory of Elijah McClain a year after his death

By Associated Press

Aug. 25, 2020

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Léoh Hailu-Ghermay listens to a song with her eyes closed during a candlelight vigil for Elijah McClain in Los Angeles, Monday, Aug. 24. McClain died in 2019 after he was stopped while walking to his apartment by three Aurora, Colo., police officers.
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Two people hold posters showing images depicting Elijah McClain during a candlelight vigil for McClain outside Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, Monday, Aug. 24. McClain died in 2019 after he was stopped while walking to his apartment by three Aurora, Colo., police officers.
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A man walks past a display showing an image of Elijah McClain outside Laugh Factory during a candlelight vigil for McClain in Los Angeles, Monday, Aug. 24. McClain died in 2019 after he was stopped while walking to his apartment by three Aurora, Colo., police officers.
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A candle with a photo of Elijah McClain burns during a vigil for McClain outside Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, Monday, Aug. 24. McClain died in 2019 after he was stopped while walking to his apartment by three Aurora, Colo., police officers.
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Morgan Rees, 29, lies on the street while listening to a speech during a candlelight vigil for Elijah McClain in Los Angeles, Monday, Aug. 24. McClain died in 2019 after he was stopped while walking to his apartment by three Aurora, Colo., police officers.
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Comedian Sinbad speaks during a candlelight vigil for Elijah McClain outside Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, Monday, Aug. 24. McClain died in 2019 after he was stopped while walking to his apartment by three Aurora, Colo., police officers.
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A woman holds a bouquet of flowers while seated on the artificial turf of the football stadium at the Montbello Recreation Center during an event, Gathering in Gratitude presented by Motherhood, held to honor the memory of Elijah McClain, in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 23. McClain died after being stopped by police last year in the suburb of Aurora.
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MiDian Holmes, Sylvia Akol and Sheree Barbour, from left, stand on the artificial turf of the football stadium at the Montbello Recreation Center during an event, Gathering in Gratitude presented by Motherhood, held to honor the memory of Elijah McClain, in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 23. McClain died after being stopped by police last year in the suburb of Aurora.
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People attend a candlelight vigil for Elijah McClain outside Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, Monday, Aug. 24. McClain died in 2019 after he was stopped while walking to his apartment by three Aurora, Colo., police officers.
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Ebony Wallace holds her fist in the air along with other participants at an event, Gathering in Gratitude presented by Motherhood, held to honor the memory of Elijah McClain, in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 23. McClain died after being stopped by police last year in the suburb of Aurora.
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Monique Brooks-Roberts plays "Some Day We Will All Be Free" during an event, Gathering in Gratitude presented by Motherhood, held to honor the memory of Elijah McClain, in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 23. McClain died after being stopped by police last year in the suburb of Aurora.
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Helen McDermott plays the viola with Strings of Justice during an event, Gathering in Gratitude presented by Motherhood, held to honor the memory of Elijah McClain, in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 23. McClain died after being stopped by police last year in the suburb of Aurora. (Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via AP)
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Carmen Black Fountain Jones, in red pants, third from right, and others, hold their fists in the air during an event, Gathering in Gratitude presented by Motherhood, held to honor the memory of Elijah McClain, in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 23. McClain died after being stopped by police last year in the suburb of Aurora.
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MiDian Holmes, Sylvia Akol and Sheree Barbour, from left, listen to music during an event, Gathering in Gratitude presented by Motherhood, held to honor the memory of Elijah McClain, in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 23. McClain died after being stopped by police last year in the suburb of Aurora.
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