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1,000 rally against cross-burnings
By
David Dixon
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.
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