The Stop the Violence Back to School Rally returned to the Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center July 26 for its 26th year.
Organized by People Against Violence Enterprises, the event provided 1,500 free backpacks filled with school supplies to local students, offering families a message of peace before the new school year begins Aug. 11.
This year’s theme, “We can’t stop. We won’t stop until the violence stops,” reflects the organization’s urgency to address community violence in all its forms…