Politics | Election 2016 'Mothers of the Movement': Hillary Will Say Their Names They share their stories of profound grief, hope By Kate Seamons Posted Jul 26, 2016 7:44 PM CDT Copied Sybrina Fulton, Geneva Reed-Veal, Lucy McBath, Gwen Carr, Cleopatra Pendleton, Maria Hamilton, Lezley McSpadden and Wanda Johnson from Mothers of the Movement speak. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Hillary Clinton made history as a woman tonight, and the second night of the Democratic National Convention heard from an emotional and powerful group of women: "Mothers of the Movement," women who have lost children to gun violence or police shootings. A video intro explained that a 30-minute meeting with Clinton turned into 2 hours of her listening to their stories. Afterward, they began to travel together to make their voices heard. Nine appeared on stage tonight, and three spoke: Geneva Reed-Vead, mother of Sandra Bland: "One year ago yesterday I lived the worst nightmare anyone could imagine. I watched as my daughter Sandra Bland was lowered into the ground in a coffin. ... I am here with Hillary Clinton tonight because she is a leader and a mother who will say our children's names. What a blessing it is to be standing here tonight so that Sandy can still speak through her mama." Lucia McBath, mother of Jordan Davis: "I lived in fear that my son would die like this. I even warned him that because he was a young black man he would meet people who wouldn't value him or his life. That is a conversation no parent should ever have with their child. Hillary Clinton isn't afraid to say Black Lives Matter." Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin: "I am an unwilling participant in this movement. ... But I am here today for my son, Trayvon Martin, who is in heaven. ... I did not want this spotlight, but I will do everything I can to focus some of this light on a path out of the darkness. ... Hillary Clinton has the courage to lead the fight for common-sense gun legislation. ... Hillary is one mother who can ensure our movement will succeed." Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Report an error