Susan Bro,the mother of murdered anti-fascist protester Heather Heyer, struck a defiant note at an emotional memorial service in front of 1200 mourners“They tried to execute my child to shut her up, and ” said Susan Bro,dwarfed by the large stage and cinema screen at the Paramount Theater in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia. “But guess what? You just magnified her.”The 1200 mourners in the room rose to their feet and applauded as the mood ebbed between somber reflection, and defiance and a celebration of 32-year-old Heather Heyer’s life. Related: Two Bush presidents condemn 'racial bigotry' amid Trump backlash I want this to spread,I don’t want this to die. This is just the beginning of Heather’s legacyContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com