CHICAGO — Victims of domestic violence, including a 12-year-old girl slain earlier this month, will be honored during a Friday march.
The march comes one year after the stabbing death of Jessica Hampton, who officials said was slain by her ex-boyfriend while they rode the Red Line. Attendees will pay tribute to Hampton by marching from Washington Park to the 47th Street Red Line station, where Hampton was killed.
The event will honor other women and girls killed by domestic violence, including Alexis Stubbs, 12. Officials said Stubbs was beaten and stabbed to death by her mother's boyfriend on June 11.
Today we honor Black girls, women & femmes lost to domestic violence. #SayHerName #JessicaHampton #AlexisStubbshttps://t.co/Zip5measza pic.twitter.com/Pm2qr55sS2
— BLMChicago (@BLMChi) June 23, 2017
The event begins 5 p.m. at 53rd Street and King Drive. Hampton's family will be present, as will representatives from Black Lives Matter, A Long Walk Home and Love & Protect. Light refreshments and entertainment will be available.
At 7 p.m., attendees will march to the 47th Street Red Line station and host a vigil for the victims of domestic violence.
More information is available on the event's Facebook page.
