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1,000 rally against cross-burnings

Published Jun 9, 2005 7:22 PM

In response to community outrage against three cross burnings on May 25, Durham, N.C., leaders held a unity rally on June 5. Some 1,000 people of all nationalities packed the Durham Armory wearing blue ribbons to signify peace, unity and reconciliation. They held hands, sang and prayed.

The Southern Anti-Racism Network chartered a bus to pick up low-income residents. The city gave out free bus passes to those who wanted to attend the rally.

Residents’ reaction has been so strong that North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper told the crowd, “Cross burning with this intent to intimidate and incite violence is an act of domestic terrorism.”

The people made clear they will not tolerate these racist acts and want those responsible punished. A growing reward for the cross burners’ arrest is now at $22,000. Durham residents also said they will continue to hold anti-racist actions.