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March 7, 2016

On March 4, participants took part in an organized gathering and march starting at Library Mall to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the death of Tony Robinson.

Robinson, a 19-year-old African-American man, was shot and killed March 6, 2015 by a Madison police officer.

Robinson, a 19-year-old African-American man, was shot and killed March 6, 2015 by a Madison police officer. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Marchers carried signs expressing strong feelings about issues raised by the Robinson shooting and other events affecting the African-American community.

Marchers carried signs expressing strong feelings about issues raised by the Robinson shooting and other events affecting the African-American community. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Eric Upchurch, a 2010 UW-Madison graduate and founding member of the Young Gifted and Black Coalition, speaks to participants.

Eric Upchurch, a 2010 UW-Madison graduate and founding member of the Young Gifted and Black Coalition, speaks to participants. Photo by: Bryce Richter

A marcher displays the hashtag used to promote the observance on social media.

A marcher displays the hashtag used to promote the observance on social media. Photo by: Bryce Richter

UW student Tyriek Mack, a  campus leader in the BlackOut movement and member of the Black Student Union, addresses the crowd.

UW student Tyriek Mack, a campus leader in the BlackOut movement and member of the Black Student Union, addresses the crowd. Photo by: Bryce Richter

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