The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: Remembering May 4, 1970

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Remembering May 4, 1970

In rememberance of the 4 students who died on May 4, 1970, at Kent State University, in Kent, Ohio.

During a protest of the invasion of Cambodia (Vietnam War), the National Guard shot into the crowd resulting in the deaths of Jeffrey Miller, William Schroeder, Sandra Scheurer, and Allison Krause. Nine other students were injured:

Robby Stamps

Jim Russell

Alan Canfora

John Cleary

Thomas Grace

Dean Kahler

Joseph Lewis

Donald MacKenzie

Douglas Wrentmore

Jeffrey, William, Sandra, and Allison, you will never be forgotten. Although I was not in the crowd on the Commons, I was on campus nearby during the time of the shootings. It is a day I will never forget.

Jeffrey Miller

William Schroeder

Sandra Scheuer

Allison Krause

5 comments:

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...: What a lovely memorial post for a simply horrendous chapter in our history.; May 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Anne Huskey-Lockard said...: People need to remember this, to keep intact the ability to have free speech and express themselves.
A dark moment indeed.....

XXOO~~
Anne; May 4, 2011 at 2:37 PM
illustration poetry said...: i am here, FF.; May 4, 2011 at 5:33 PM
yoborobo said...: I remember I could not believe this was happening in our country. We should never, ever forget this day. xox Pam; May 5, 2011 at 6:44 AM
PeregrineBlue said...: wow, i had never seen their faces, its hurts so much to think we did this. what a beautiful tribute audrey. you always think of the nicest things to post.; May 12, 2011 at 12:48 AM

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