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NYC 'I Am A Muslim Too' rally protests travel ban
Source: USA Today
More than 1,000 people filled New York's Times Square on Sunday, waving American flags and holding signs saying "No Muslim Ban."
The "I Am A Muslim Too" rally, designed to support Muslim Americans and protest President Trump's immigration policies, was organized by several groups, including the non-profit organization Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU).
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told the crowd that America is "a country founded to protect all faiths and all beliefs."
Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons said the Muslim community was being used as a scapegoat, but that "diversity will prevail."
Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/02/19/nyc-muslim-rally-protests-travel-ban/98136468/
