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Gallery: OMA leads community in Night of Lament

October 19, 2020 by David Mitchell

The Office of Multicultural Affairs organized a Night of Lament to mourn Black lives lost to injustice. Students, faculty and staff shared messages about injustice and racial healing, followed by a time of prayer and reflection.

Students, faculty and staff gather at the Beauchamp Amphitheater for OMA’s Night of Lament Sunday night. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Speakers at OMA’s Night of Lament pray before the event Sunday night. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Dr. Phil Schubert, university president, addresses attendees of OMA’s Night of Lament Sunday night. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Cyrus Eaton, university chaplain, begins OMA’s Night of Lament with a prayer. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Jalen Garrett, sophomore journalism major from Garland, speaks words of lament about George Floyd at the Night of Lament Sunday. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Caleb Evans, junior computer science and musical theatre major from Tumwater, passionately sings a song at OMA’s Night of Lament Sunday. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Dr. Stephanie Hamm, chief diversity officer, speaks about the pain of Black mothers. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Makayla Mabry, senior criminal justice major from San Antonio, commemorates Brianna Taylor. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Kofi Forson, sophomore political science major from Little Elm, calls for societal reform at OMA’s Night of Lament Sunday. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Dr. Steven Moore, associate professor of language and literature, emotionally reads an original poem at OMA’s Night of Lament Sunday. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Ryan Bowman, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, closes the Night of Lament with a benediction. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Anthony Egbo, junior psychology major from Richmond, closes OMA’s Night of Lament with a word of prayer. (Photo by David Mitchell)

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About David Mitchell

My name is David Mitchell, and I am a senior psychology major from Dallas, Texas. I have always had a passion for photography and videography, and enjoy sharing my perspectives with others.

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