Toledo Police Chief George Kral, center, listens to guest speaker Eric Ellis at Thursday night's "Changing Minds and Changing Lives: Combating Racism" forum.
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Eric Ellis speaks with Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) during an event with law enforcement and dignitaries at The United Way Jan. 21.
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Eric Ellis, who was the guest speaker at Thursday night's "Changing Minds and Changing Lives: Combating Racism" forum, meets with members of law enforcement and dignitaries for a private event at The United Way.
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Sgt. Anita Madison of the Toledo Police Department takes a picture during the community forum at Bowsher High School.
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Chief George Kral of the Toledo Police Department speaks during Thursday's community forum on combating racism. The event took place at Bowsher High School.
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Capt. Thomas Walker, center, of the Lucas County Sheriffs Department, speaks as former gang member Willie Knighten, left, and Toledo Police Chief George Kral listen, during a community forum called "Changing Minds and changing Lives: Combating Racism" at Bowsher High School.
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Former gang member Willie Knighten, left, speaks as from left, Capt. Thomas Walker of the Lucas County Sheriffs Department, speaker Eric Ellis and Toledo Police Chief George Kral listen.
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Eric Ellis speaks during the community forum.
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Eric Ellis makes a point during Thursday's community forum at Bowsher High School.
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Keynote speaker Eric Ellis during a community forum called "Changing Minds and changing Lives: Combating Racism" at Bowsher High School.
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Attendees listen as Eric Ellis speaks during Thursday's community forum.
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