Celebration of Black Lives

Alumni Association, Chris Richards photos
Summer 2020
An aerial shot of the Black Lives Matter event at the University of Arizona campus

A photograph of signs created for the event

Approximately 3,000 people attended a Celebration of Black Lives, June 6, on the University of Arizona Mall. They listened to speeches, stories and music at the event, organized by Black Lives Matter Tucson. The gathering was in remembrance of the recent deaths of Black Americans George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, and was described as a celebration of Black resilience. 

A photograph of attendees holding up a "Black Lives Matter" sign and "I Deserve Justice" George Floyd poster

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