Pro-white rally, prom to share popular Georgia venue

[struggle4progress]

Kaitlyn S. Ross, WXIA , WVEC
2:52 PM. EST March 11, 2016

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WXIA) -- Students and parents in Gwinnett County are appalled after hearing their prom will be held on the same day and in the same place as a white supremacists rally and the school says there's nothing they can do about it.

Organizers plan these events years in advance, so they said their only other option would be to cancel the prom altogether - which they don't think is fair to the kids ...

The group Rock Stone Mountain got a permit for the event that starts at 11 a.m. the day of Peachtree Ridge's prom.

Described as an openly pro-white march and concert, people from all over the country are planning to attend ...

http://www.13newsnow.com/news/pro-white-rally-prom-to-share-popular-georgia-venue/77940910

[struggle4progress]

1. Gwinnett high school prom set for same day as white supremacist rally

Posted: 10:43 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016

... Stone Mountain Park officials emphasize they do not condone the protests but cannot prevent them if rally organizers obtain the necessary permits.

The self-professed "pro-white" group, Rock Stone Mountain has submitted a permit to rally from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Park police point out the rally will be at the other end of the park from the prom, which begins at 8 p.m.

A Confederate Heritage group has scheduled its own rally. A protest coalition intends to be present as well. Park police are bringing in extra security to keep demonstrators away from each other ...

http://www.wsbradio.com/news/news/gwinnett-high-school-prom-set-same-day-white-supre/nqh8m/

[underpants]

2. Is this new?

I have family in NW Georgia. They aren't like this but the drive in is startling.