For immediate release



What? The Latino & African American Leadership Alliance , The National Action Network and Project Islamic HOPE will sponsor a Black & Brown unity walk in response to the senseless and tragic murders of Larry Marcial, 22; his nephew David Marcial,10; and a neighbor, Luis Cervantes, 17. The murders victims are all Latino, and the suspected murderers are African American.



Why? "The act of murders should be condemed by all members of the community. These murders were especially

cruel and cowardly. Innocent children were gunned down for no reason. We want these murderers brought to justice"

- Stated Najee Ali of Project Islamic HOPE. " These Murders have the potential to create more racial tension, our unity

walk will demonstrate that the Black & Brown community are united in the search for peace and justice"

- Rev K.W. Tulloss of the National Action Network.



Date of walk: July 7th 2006



Time: 5:00 pm



Departure point: 46th and Central Ave.



Ending point: The 1100 block of East 49th Street ( Where victims were shot)