Violin Vigil for Elijah McClain
““I can’t breathe. I have my ID right here. My name is Elijah McClain. That’s my house. I was just going home. I’m an introvert. I’m just different. That’s all. I’m so sorry. I have no gun. I don’t do that stuff. I don’t do any fighting. Why are you attacking me? I don’t even kill flies! I don’t eat meat! But I don’t judge people, I don’t judge people who do eat meat. Forgive me. All I was trying to do was become better. I will do it. I will do anything. Sacrifice my identity, I’ll do it. You all are phenomenal. You are beautiful and I love you. Try to forgive me. I’m a mood Gemini. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. Ow, that really hurt. You are all very strong. Teamwork makes the dream work. Oh, I’m sorry I wasn’t trying to do that. I just can’t breathe correctly.””
This Saturday, July 4, we honor the life of Elijah McClain at Maplewood Memorial Park from 11 AM - Noon with a “Violin Vigil” that is open to all music-makers.
Bring your violins, violas, cellos, basses, guitars, horns, woodwinds, drums, voices...
Speakers include Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee, South Orange Village President Sheena Collum, Dr. Akil Khalfani, and more. Wearing of Masks and Social Distancing will be strictly observed.
Please share this event with anyone you know who might be interested.❤️
This event is being organized by the SOMA Racial Justice Action Committee.
