(Brad Davis/The Register-Herald) Dr. Shimantini Shome (2nd from left), a cultural geographer, answers a question from the audience as part of a panel of area leaders that included (from left) Joan C. Browning, one of the Albany Freedom Riders of the 1960's civil rights struggle, Andrew Schneider, executive director of Fairness West Virginia, Bishop David Allen, pastor of Beckley's Welcome Baptist Church and president of the Ministerial Alliance and Robert Dunlap, local attorney and president of the Beckley Gay and Lesbian Community Center following a candlelight vigil for peace and unity at St. Stephens Episcopal Church Wednesday night.