We are utterly disturbed by the events that took place in Charlottesville and saddened by the simple fact that decades of sacrifice and civil rights progress continues to go down the drain. It appears as though our nation is experiencing déjà vu in that the horrific images of racism and injustice we have archived from our troubled past mirror the devastating reality we face today.
The right for individuals to peacefully protest has clearly been taken advantage of and utilized for the promotion of the bigotry and ignorance. Counter-protesters who courageously stepped up and spoke out against this protest fell victim to an attack of violence and blatant hatred. The injuries of these individuals and even more disturbing, the murder of one is deplorable and testament to the great amount of work we still have to do in this country.
The Missouri Legislative Black Caucus grieves and stands in solidarity with those individuals who were negatively affected by this horrendous behavior and will continue to denounce, speak out and fight against prejudicial behavior and injustices.
State Rep. Alan Green, chair
Missouri Legislative Black Caucus
Florissant
