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University of Wisconsin-Parkside students honored the black men, women and children killed by police Tuesday evening.

The candlelight vigil organized by the Black Student Union was held outside the school’s student center and included a reading of the victims’ names, a walk and student performances.

The event was held less than a week after the shooting death of 40-year-old Terence Crutcher, the unarmed black man shot by police on a Tulsa, Okla., road after his vehicle broke down. Video of the event went viral this week, and the incident is now being investigated by the Justice Department.

“When these incidents occur — especially to those unarmed — it hurts us deeply,” said organizer Britney Woods, 23. “I remember the year that Mike Brown was killed, and then Tamar Rice; it was very intense. I went into an adviser's office and cried for like 30 minutes straight. It was just so much.”

Woods said she believes unjustified police shootings of black people have been going on for years, but social media is helping to spread awareness.

"People are paying attention to it," she said. "We want students on campus to know we care about our communities and collective healing."

Corey Hoskins, 19, echoed her sentiments.

"We thought about all the people who have died because of systematic racism," said the union's vice president. "We want to give a tribute."

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