Austin 2014 Year in photos I

Ald. Deborah Graham stands with Jamilia Greer at an April 8 vigil for brother Marcus Greer, who was shot to death six years ago to the day. (Courtesy of AustinTalks)

Rose Starnes, adoptive mother of missing teen Yasmin Acree, is laid to rest March 9. (larisa lynch/Contributor)

The community came out July 24, in tribute of Shamiya Adams, 11, who was shot July 18. (Terry Dean/Staff)

Rev. Jesse Jackson joined Austinites Jan. 19, at Sankofa to address economic inequality. (Courtesy of AustinTalks)

The Example Setters Youth Poetry Team perform at the Dec.11 tribute to Mama Brenda, who died Nov. 20, at Sankofa Cultural Arts Center, 5820 W. Chicago Ave. (Daisy Winfrey/Contributor)

Amari Williams and Star Jones, members of the Austin High School girl’s basketball team, hold the jersey of Ashley Hardmon, a 2012 graduate who was shot to death July. 2 2014. (David Pierini/staff photographer)

LaShuwn Jones opened her Avenue Academy of Beauty and Culture at 5306 W. Chicago Ave., in December 2013. (David Pierini/staff photographer)

State Rep. LaShawn Ford, center, walks out of federal court in Chicago with his attorney, Tom Durkin, right, Aug. 4, after Ford pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of filing a false tax return. The Feds ended up dropping the 17 bank fraud felony charges against Ford. (David Pierini/staff photographer)