Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

struggle4progress

(118,291 posts)
Sat Aug 8, 2015, 05:48 PM Aug 2015

Hundreds roll into Hillsborough for heritage rally (NC)

Posted 12:06 p.m. today
Updated 3:29 p.m. today

... Organizers from Orange, Person, Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance and Wayne counties joined together to promote a rally from 2 to 4 p.m. on the lawn of the Hillsborough Town Hall.

Hundreds of drivers packed the parking lot at Granddaddy's Antiques in Burlington Saturday morning with cars and trucks bristling with Confederate flags before a caravan set out from Burlington to attend.

Along Hillsborough's Churton Street, those in support of the rally faced off with a group flying a huge American flag.

"The Official Southern Heritage Ride is not about preserving Southern history but about highlighting and continuing a racist system that gives white people power and privilege at the expense of people of color," said Noah Rubin-Blose. "We want to name and interrupt the hatred and racism that is underneath the pro-Confederate movement organizing in our hometowns" ...


http://www.wral.com/both-sides-in-confederate-debate-expected-saturday-in-hillsborough/14818723/

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Hundreds roll into Hillsborough for heritage rally (NC) (Original Post) struggle4progress Aug 2015 OP
Wonderful parade of revisionist history bigots right mnhtnbb Aug 2015 #1

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
1. Wonderful parade of revisionist history bigots right
Sat Aug 8, 2015, 06:13 PM
Aug 2015

in our own Orange County, NC. Bleh.


Proud of demonstrating their ignorance, bigotry, racism, and twisted view
of Christianity.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Hundreds roll into Hillsb...