Flash Mob Uses Chalk as Weapon Against Gun Violence

Name: Flash Mob Uses Chalk as Weapon Against Gun Violence
Uploaded: 2013-04-15T19:26:24Z
Duration: P165S
Description: Artists and activists gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for a flash mob. Their goal: to protest against gun violence. Their performance captured attention from tourists and passersby as the demonstrators traced each others’ bodies with chalk, and then wrote names, dates and words associated with victims of gun violence.

Clip: 04/15/2013 | 2m 45s

Artists and activists gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for a flash mob. Their goal: to protest against gun violence. Their performance captured attention from tourists and passersby as the demonstrators traced each others’ bodies with chalk, and then wrote names, dates and words associated with victims of gun violence.

Aired: 04/15/13

Rating: NR

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