ATLANTA — Supporters across the country are running 2.23 miles Friday on what would have been Ahmaud Arbery’s 26th birthday.
The number 2.23 signifies the date Arbery was shot and killed in a Brunswick neighborhood. Arbery’s family and friends said he had been out for an afternoon jog when he was targeted and killed.
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Many celebrities, athletes and other leaders are using their large social media followings to bring attention to this story.
Here are just some of the well-known people taking part in the movement:
This situation has had my blood boiling! But I will leave that for another time. Let’s all honor this young man today who was simply doing what many of love (running) when he was hunted down by two racists #RunWithMaud #IrunwithMaud #AhmaudAubrey pic.twitter.com/7ZBybkv1WM
— Michael Johnson (@MJGold) May 8, 2020
I will #RunWithMaud tmrw.
— Bellamy Young (@BellamyYoung) May 8, 2020
Hope you'll join me.
Sending love to you all. #JusticeForAhmaud
❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/W9IVxaOzRM
Took a walk today to remember the life of #ahmaudarbery on what would have been his 25th birthday. I’m a Mom, demanding our leaders take action to disarm racists. #disarmhate @momsdemand @everytown #keepgoing #momsdemand #justiceforahmaud pic.twitter.com/SiFGxYlgWp
— Amber Gustafson (@AmberForIowa) May 8, 2020
#RunWithMaud 💛💛💛 pic.twitter.com/7Bdjh2PUEh
— Tianna T. Bartoletta (@tibartoletta) May 8, 2020
Wearing my white tee and going for a 2.23 ( represents Feb. 23) mile run for Ahmaud Arbery who would have turned 26 today. He will never be forgotten. #runwithahmaud #runformaud #runwithmaud @shaunking @Nike pic.twitter.com/oEZ2THGP4L
— Micha Powell (@micha_powell) May 8, 2020
I hiked 2.23 miles today for Ahmaud Arbery. #runwithmaud pic.twitter.com/h76QkeeRAY
— Robb Flynn (@TheGeneralMH) May 8, 2020
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