May 5 – Rally Against Racism – The Meaning Behind the Monuments
Join us May 5 for a “RALLY AGAINST RACISM” at the Robert E. Lee statue at North Allen and Monument avenues in Richmond, Va. The purpose will be to explain why the five Confederate statues on Monument Avenue were first created, when they were put up and the messages they continue to broadcast today. Also, on May 5, the so-called “New Confederate States of America” plan to hold their third rally at the Lee statue. This group first came to Richmond just one month after the white-supremacist rally in Charlottesville and then again in December. Both times they were met with strong oppostion. While they attempt to wear down the anti-racist people of Richmond and “normalize” gatherings of gun-wielding racists in our city, we seek to tell the whole truth of who these statues depict and the events surrounding their creation. Despite its history, Richmond has become a progressive center where overt racism has not been tolerated. We cannot afford to let that change. The “RALLY AGAINST RACISM” is being initiated by the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality and the Richmond Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. WE ARE ASKING ALL PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENDORSE THE RALLY, BRING YOUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS AND HAVE A SPEAKER. Let’s show the world that Richmond stands united against racism! Join us on May 5!
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