Bobby Ellis Vigil to End Hunger
The annual Bobby Ellis Memorial Vigil to End Hunger was held Nov. 23. The annual march and vigil is held to remember Bobby Ellis, who died more than 40 years ago at 9-years-old from malnutrition.
Every year on Thanksgiving Eve, to honor this child’s death and legacy, Dare to Care and Interfaith Paths to Peace organize a silent march and vigil to the site where he died.
photos by TIM GIRTON | contributing photographer
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- Walking to the spot Bobby Ellis died.
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- Walking and praying.
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- The crowd listens to the speakers at the Plymouth Community Renewal Center.
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- Terry Taylor from vigil co-sponsor Interfaith Paths to Peace.
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- Stan Siegwald of Dare to Care.
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- Shahid Qamar, Ayaan, Rameen and Abdul Jabbar.
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- Sadiqa Reynolds.
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- Rev. Ron Loughry.
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- Rev. Nanda Thero talking to a vigil participant.
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- Michael Whiting with daughter Elese.
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- Mayor Greg Fischer flanked by Dare to Care’s Ken Cusick and Stan Siegwald.
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- Mayor Greg Fischer addressing the assembled.
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- Mary and Eleni Fischer.
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- Markham French from the Plymouth Community Renewal Center.
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- Lighting candles for the vigil.
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- Jim McGee.
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- Jim McGee sings.
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- Gathering for the vigil.
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- Fred Whittaker.
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- Dr. LaQuandra S. Nesbitt.
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- Deara Daniels and Larrieka Major.
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- Dare to Care’s Cheir Taylor and Kimberly Gravley with Kimberly’s daughter Halli.
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- Ciona Parker and Latyia Major.
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- Candles about to be used for the vigil.
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- Audrey Ray watched from her front porch.
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