Scenes From #JusticeforJonathanSanders Rally Held in Mississippi

Family and community remember man slain by police.

A Community Gathers for Healing - Tragedy hit a small town in Mississippi, but that hasn't stopped residents from standing strong. A rally was held in remembrance of Jonathan Sanders, who died July 8 in Stonewall after a fatal interaction with a police officer. In this photo, family attorney C.J. Lawrence led the crowd, who gathered in support of the victim and his loved ones. Take a look at photos from the protest Sunday.  (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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A Community Gathers for Healing - Tragedy hit a small town in Mississippi, but that hasn't stopped residents from standing strong. A rally was held in remembrance of Jonathan Sanders, who died July 8 in Stonewall after a fatal interaction with a police officer. In this photo, family attorney C.J. Lawrence led the crowd, who gathered in support of the victim and his loved ones. Take a look at photos from the protest Sunday.  (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

NAACP Leaders Call for Further Action - Lawrence Kirksey, the president of the Clark County NAACP, told demonstrators that they should boycott local businesses to send a message that Sanders's death deserves attention and action. Attorney J. Stewart Parrish explained to local media last week that Officer Kevin Herrington pulled Sanders off a horse and buggy and choked him to death with a flashlight. The accusations are based on stories from relatives who witnessed the altercation, he told The Guardian. (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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NAACP Leaders Call for Further Action - Lawrence Kirksey, the president of the Clark County NAACP, told demonstrators that they should boycott local businesses to send a message that Sanders's death deserves attention and action. Attorney J. Stewart Parrish explained to local media last week that Officer Kevin Herrington pulled Sanders off a horse and buggy and choked him to death with a flashlight. The accusations are based on stories from relatives who witnessed the altercation, he told The Guardian. (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

A Mother and Sister's Pain  - Another family has lost their loved one after a police encounter in America. On the right, Frances Sanders, mother of Jonathan Sanders, is shown at Sunday's rally hugging Sanders's sister, Nicole Holloway.  (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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A Mother and Sister's Pain  - Another family has lost their loved one after a police encounter in America. On the right, Frances Sanders, mother of Jonathan Sanders, is shown at Sunday's rally hugging Sanders's sister, Nicole Holloway.  (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Stonewall Supports - Stonewall residents and other local supporters came out in hundreds to make their voices heard. Stonewall is a small town with a population of 1,088, according to recent U.S. Census data. The town is 75 percent White and 23 percent African-American. (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Stonewall Supports - Stonewall residents and other local supporters came out in hundreds to make their voices heard. Stonewall is a small town with a population of 1,088, according to recent U.S. Census data. The town is 75 percent White and 23 percent African-American. (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Fists Up - The faces of the young and old who demonstrated at a rally in remembrance of Jonathan Sanders.   (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Fists Up - The faces of the young and old who demonstrated at a rally in remembrance of Jonathan Sanders.   (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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We Can't Stop! - A partipant named Dennis Evans prayed while holding a sign which read, "We Can't Stop! We gotta do it for Mop Top!"  (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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We Can't Stop! - A partipant named Dennis Evans prayed while holding a sign which read, "We Can't Stop! We gotta do it for Mop Top!"  (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Remembering Jonathan Sanders - Prior to the rally on Sunday, friends and family paid their respects to Sanders at his funeral. (Photo: Jeff Byrd/The Meridan Star via AP)

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Remembering Jonathan Sanders - Prior to the rally on Sunday, friends and family paid their respects to Sanders at his funeral. (Photo: Jeff Byrd/The Meridan Star via AP)

Final Goodbyes - Sanders's funeral was held at the Family Life Center in Quitman, Miss.  (Photo: Jeff Byrd/The Meridan Star via AP)

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Final Goodbyes - Sanders's funeral was held at the Family Life Center in Quitman, Miss.  (Photo: Jeff Byrd/The Meridan Star via AP)

Never Forget - (Photo: AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)

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Never Forget - (Photo: AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)

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