'Take them down': Thousands rally for end of Dallas' Confederate statues, white supremacy
Though a contingent of counterprotesters attempted to drown the message out, the loudest voice Saturday at a downtown rally came from thousands calling for the end of Dallas' Confederate memorials and white supremacy.
The crowd of 2,500 reflected America's diversity and came in a range of ages, religions and ethnic backgrounds. The vast majority assembled outside City Hall denounced the nearby Confederate War Memorial and others throughout the city. But a few, including some seeking to save the statues, as well as a small anti-police group, had other agendas.
Though there were some tense moments, no injuries or arrests were reported.
Amid a sea of posters -- "March against Hate," "Thanks Trump, You made me into an activist," "Make America whole again" -- the activists called for Dallas' Confederate memorials to come down.
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